TOKYO -- The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has brought a cloud of uncertainty to the country's future leadership, adding a new wrinkle to tensions in the Middle East, already rocked by the war in Gaza.
Supreme leader loses heir-apparent, setting off succession race
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was considered a leading candidate to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the country's supreme leader. © Reuters
TOKYO -- The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has brought a cloud of uncertainty to the country's future leadership, adding a new wrinkle to tensions in the Middle East, already rocked by the war in Gaza.