May 20, 2024 6:28 PM
Iran’s Supreme Leader approves Mohammad Mokhber as acting President
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as acting president in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash. The Supreme Leader also ordered five days of national mourning for Mr. Raisi, who had held the presidency since 2021. According ...