What are the implications of Raisis death for Iran | In Focus podcast
The untimely death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on the 19th of May has many implications not just for Iran but the region as a whole. Along with him, Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also perished in the crash.\nAs Iran goes to the polls on the 28th of June to elect a new President, all eyes will be on the country\u2019s Guardian Council that has the power to decide which candidates get to contest. There is also speculation in the Western press about who might replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei.\nSo, what is Raisi\u2019s legacy on the domestic and international front? How will Iran deal with the many challenges that it faces in the region especially as it claims to be a bulwark against Israeli aggressionin Gaza? Will Raisi\u2019s tango with Russia and China as well as an opening to Saudi Arabia hold his successors in good stead?\n\nGuest: Dinkar Srivastava, former Indian Foreign Service officer, who worked as India\u2019s Ambassador to Iran.\nHost: Amit Baruah, Senior Associate Editor, The Hindu.\nEdited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian.