The death of Irans president
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with other top officials. Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d the reactions to his death from within Iran and worldwide \u2013 and what it will mean for the country\u2019s leadership.
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The deaths of two of Iran\u2019s top officials brought shock and celebrations from within Iran and among the country\u2019s diaspora. Iran\u2019s president, Ebrahim Raisi, and the foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, were killed along with other officials and crew members when their helicopter crashed traveling from Iran\u2019s border with Azerbaijan. It crashed in thick fog, and search teams struggled to find the crash site for hours because of the weather.
In Iran, officials declared five days of mourning, with many Iranians gathering to grieve Raisi\u2019s death. But across social media and at protests in Tehran on Monday, people danced in celebration. Raisi was a polarizing figure during his four-decade career in the country\u2019s government, during which he cracked down on political protests.
Yeganeh Torbati is a financial investigative reporter who is following the aftermath of Raisi\u2019s death. She explains his legacy and what Raisi\u2019s death means on a global scale.
Today\u2019s show was produced by Bishop Sand, with help from Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Monica Campbell and mixed by Sean Carter.
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