JERUSALEM (AP) — The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’s ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
But Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, was seen as a prime candidate to succeed the 85-year-old supreme leader, and his death makes it more likely that the job could eventually go to Khamenei’s son.
A hereditary succession would pose a potential crisis of legitimacy for the Islamic Republic, which was established as an alternative to monarchy but which many Iranians already see as a corrupt and dictatorial regime.
Here’s a look at what comes next.
Iran holds regular elections for president and parliament with universal suffrage.
But the supreme leader has final say on all major policies, serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the powerful Revolutionary Guard.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Hilary Swank reveals it would be a 'great opportunity' for a trans actor to play her OscarQueen Mary of Denmark shares sweet portrait of daughter Princess IsabellaCaroline Flack's bestBridgerton's Nicola Coughlan stuns in glittering black gown as she holds hands with coHilary Swank reveals it would be a 'great opportunity' for a trans actor to play her OscarScott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's allLuis Gil gets 1st big league win in 3 years, pitches Yankees over Rays 5Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against leftist president's reform agendaNew Elizabeth SmartRecord Store Day: Vinyl
1.823s , 6501.09375 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash? ,Horizon Herald news portal