Iran’s Supreme Chief confirms VP as interim president after loss of life of President Raisi

Iran’s Supreme Chief Ali Khamenei confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as interim head of the nation’s government department following the loss of life of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Raisi, International Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and different officers had been confirmed lifeless on Monday after the helicopter they had been in crashed right into a mountainous area in northwest Iran, based on state TV.

The officers had been touring in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province when the helicopter made what was described as a “laborious touchdown” by Iranian media. The governor of the East Azerbaijan province and different officers and bodyguards had been additionally aboard, based on the state-run IRNA information company.

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Mokhber “will handle the manager department and is obliged to rearrange with the heads of the legislative and judicial branches to elect a brand new president inside a most of fifty days,” based on the supreme chief.

Khamenei, who has the final say in all issues of state, additionally introduced 5 days of public mourning following Raisi’s sudden loss of life.

“I announce 5 days of public mourning and provide my condolences to the expensive individuals of Iran,” he mentioned in an announcement printed by IRNA.

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Iran now has a most of fifty days to carry a presidential election to pick Raisi’s successor.

Article 131 of Iran’s structure states {that a} council of the primary vp, the speaker of parliament and the pinnacle of the judiciary should put together for the election of a brand new president.

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Mokhber grew to become first vp in 2021 when Raisi was elected president.

Reuters contributed to this report.