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The death of Iran鈥檚 president

And what it means for the regime.

Iran鈥檚 President Ebrahim Raisi, and several other officials, including the foreign minister, have died in a helicopter crash. Mr Raisi was widely tipped to eventually become Supreme Leader, the most powerful role in the country.

The 大象传媒鈥檚 Shayan Sardarizadeh explains who Mr Raisi was, how power works in Iran, what the reaction has been, and what this could mean for the future of the regime.

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Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producers: Mora Morrison and Maria Clara Montoya
Editor: Simon Peeks

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Tue 21 May 2024 02:50GMT

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