Published 12:51 IST, May 21st 2024
Iran Faces Challenge at Domestic and International Fronts After Ebrahim Raisi's Death
Raisi came to power in 2021 after defeating former candidate Mohsen Mehralizadeh. He shifted the country’s foreign policy towards the Middle East as a priority.
![President Ebrahim Raisi attends the inauguration ceremony of dam of Qiz Qalasi, or Castel of Girl in Azeri, at the border of Iran and Azerbaijan with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev, Sunday, May 19, 2024. A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a "hard landing" on Sunday, Iranian state media reported.](https://img.republicworld.com/tr:w-800,h-450,q-75,f-auto/rimages/whatsappimage2024-05-19at10.53.02pm-171613942909316_9.webp)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his cabinet ministers died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19 | Image:
(Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
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