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Born: December 14th, 1960 Died: May 19th, 2024 Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president and a top contender to succeed the nation’s supreme leader has died in a helicopter crash aged 63. A conservative Shia Muslim cleric who had a hand in some of the most brutal crackdowns on opponents of the Islamic Republic, Raisi was a protege of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a devoted upholder of religious rule in the country. READ MORE Raisi’s presidency was shaped by two big events: the 2022 nationwide uprising, led by women and girls, demanding the end to the Islamic Republic’s rule...
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May 21, 2024
17:00
Ebrahim Raisi’s death will not usher in change to the Islamic Republic
Source: theglobeandmail.com
May 21, 2024
13:01
After Raisi’s death, China looks for answers on Iran’s Khamenei succession
Source: al-monitor.com
May 21, 2024
08:38
An Expert Explains: What Ebrahim Raisi’s death means for Iran
Source: indianexpress.com
May 21, 2024
01:40
DC Edit Will Iran see any changes after Raisi dies in a crash?
Source: deccanchronicle.com
May 20, 2024
20:51
Iran’s supreme leader sets its hardline foreign policies: expect more of the same
Source: theguardian.com
May 20, 2024
15:45
Iran president death latest: Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister dead in helicopter crash; rescuers locate ‘completely burned’ wreckage
Source: news.sky.com
May 20, 2024
13:38
Who will succeed Ebrahim Raisi as President, and why his death presents a difficult moment for Iran
Source: indianexpress.com
May 20, 2024
11:41
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, state media reports
Source: cbc.ca
May 20, 2024
10:40
Iranian Media Declares Raisi Dead After Rescuer Says ‘No Sign Of Life’ Found In Chopper Wreckage
Source: news18.com
May 20, 2024
10:21
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says
Source: rappler.com
