Ebrahim Raisi (L),Mohammad Mokhber (R) 
International

Iran's first vice president appointed president by supreme leader after helicopter crash kills Raisi

Iran's supreme leader has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after a helicopter crash killed President Ebrahim Raisi.

Dubai | Iran's supreme leader has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after a helicopter crash killed President Ebrahim Raisi.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday. The helicopter was found Monday in northwestern Iran.

Khamenei also announced five days of mourning in the message.

Also Read

Constitution Amendment Bill to tweak women quota law defeated in Lok Sabha

Time to give half of country's population its rights: PM Modi to LS MPs on women's quota bill

Govt wants to change India's electoral map, it's nothing short of anti-national act: Rahul

IUML disapproves of public discussions by Cong leaders on CM candidate

PM's gift to women wrapped in barbed wire; delimitation will be 'political demonetisation': Tharoor