What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?

Iran faces a constitutional crisis following the tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

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Reuters

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, an Iranian official and Mehr news agency reported on Monday. Below is a brief outline of what Iran's constitution says happens when a president is incapacitated or dies in office:

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