Breaking Newscast: Irans President killed in helicopter crash

Published: May 20, 2024, 9:36 a.m.

Today we look at the death of Iran\u2019s President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

The hard-line cleric was killed alongside Iran\u2019s foreign minister when a helicopter they were travelling in, crashed in heavy fog in northern Iran. The president was elected in 2021 and was seen as a potential successor to Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader.

Adam is joined by the BBC\u2019s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet to discuss what this means for Iran and the region.

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