Acting President appointed after Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
20 May 2024, 09:44
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced five days of mourning following the crash.
Iran’s supreme leader has appointed Mohammad Mokhber as the country’s acting President after a helicopter crash killed Ebrahim Raisi.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a message of condolence he shared over President Raisi’s death in the crash on Sunday.
Mr Mokhber was Iran’s first vice president.
The helicopter wreckage was found on Monday in a mountainous area of north-western Iran.
Khamenei also announced five days of mourning in his message.
