Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning

Reuters

20 May, 2024, 02:25 pm

Last modified: 20 May, 2024, 02:31 pm

Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning

Reuters

20 May, 2024, 02:25 pm

Last modified: 20 May, 2024, 02:31 pm

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during Friday prayers in Tehran September 14, 2007. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl/File Photo

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber is in charge of the executive branch and has a maximum period of 50 days to hold elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported.

Five days of national mourning have been declared by Khamenei.

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