CurrentReport Blog In a swift and unprecedented move, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as the country’s acting president. This decision, effective immediately, follows the shocking death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his Minister of Foreign Affairs in a helicopter crash less than 24 hours ago.
As the nation reels from the sudden loss of its leader, Mokhber has vowed to maintain continuity and stability. “We will follow the path of Raisi in doing the duties entrusted without any disruptions,” he assured, in a statement quoted by state media and reported by Aljazeera.
In response to the crisis, Iran convened an emergency meeting on Monday to address the leadership vacuum and discuss the country’s immediate future. The appointment of Mokhber as interim president aims to ensure that governmental operations continue smoothly during this turbulent period.
Internationally, condolences have started to pour in. Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the Iranian government and its people over the tragic loss of President Raisi.
