After Raisi funeral, Iran's focus turns to vote for successor

Iran's interim President Mohammad Mokhber arrives for a mourning ceremony for Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi at Mosalia mosque in Tehran, on May 21, 2024.


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What you need to know:

  • Iran also faces sustained economic hardship, exacerbated by tough sanctions reimposed by the United States after it withdrew from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal.