Irans President Is Dead. Experts Explains What Happens Now

Published: May 21, 2024, 9:01 a.m.

b'Following the death of Iranian President\\xa0Ebrahim Raisi, 63, questions remain over the future of Iran and stability in an already unstable region. Raisi, Iran\\u2019s highest elected official since August 2021, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday.\\xa0\\nNow, Iran\\u2019s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, has been appointed as acting president.\\nWhat does Raisi\\u2019s death mean for the\\xa0future of Iran\\xa0and how could this affect growing tensions in the Middle East? The director of the Allison Center for National Security at The Heritage Foundation,\\xa0Robert Greenway, joins \\u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\\u201d to explain. \\nEnjoy the show!\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.'