Death of Iran’s Raisi Could Stir Race for Khamenei Succession, Insiders Say

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives to cast his vote during runoff parliamentary elections in Tehran, Iran, May 10, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and will stir rivalries in their camp over who will take over the Islamic Republic when he dies.