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Uncertainty in Iran after death of President Ebrahim Raisi

Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will assume presidential powers until new elections are held on June 28. Analysts say this sudden transition leaves Iran in a state of political uncertainty, particularly regarding its domestic and foreign policies. Conservative at the helm, Ebrahim Raisi faced substantial criticism for his role in the controversial 1988 judicial commission and his handling of the 2022 protests following the death of Mahsa Amini.