Accident or intentional? Russia part of the investigation into the death of the president of Iran! What is known so far

2024-05-20 18:59:53Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Accident or intentional? Russia part of the investigation into the death of the
Ebrahim Raisi

President Ebrahim Raisi was one of Iran's fiercest hardliners, a fanatical and absolute believer in the Iranian revolution and its mission.

His death after the helicopter crashed on a mountain slope in the north of the country marks a major moment for the country and the region.

A man who launched the first direct attack on Israel in his country's history and a hardliner under whose watch hundreds of Iranians were killed in the brutal crackdown on recent women-led protests, Raisi had many blood on his hands.

So far, Iran has announced five days of public mourning after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter accident.

What is known so far?

- The collision happened near Iran's border with Azerbaijan, where Raisi had met with President Ilham Aliyev.

- Raisi's funeral will take place tomorrow, while cultural activities have been canceled for the next seven days

-Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed acting president and Bagheri Kani, who was deputy foreign minister, is now foreign minister.

- In the West, the leaders of the EU and NATO expressed their condolences. Also, the groups supported by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis, who have been designated as terrorist organizations by many countries in the world, have expressed their condolences.

-The cause of the helicopter crash remains unclear, but Russia (Tehran's close ally) has offered its help with the investigation.

-Interim President Mokhber has held a cabinet meeting in Tehran, but standard procedure dictates that new elections are expected to be held in the next 50 days

Raisi's death has sparked a range of reactions around the world, from protesters who gathered outside the Iranian embassy in Berlin to flags flying at half-mast in Moscow, Beirut and beyond.


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