Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei today announced five days of public mourning in Iran

In a message of condolences after the official announcement of the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and their accompanying delegation

In the crash of their helicopter in the northwest of the country.

Khamenei explained that according to Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution, Vice President Mohammad Mokhbir manages

The executive authority and must coordinate with the judicial and legislative authorities to arrange a procedure

Presidential elections within a period not exceeding fifty days

Today, Monday, May 20, 2024, the Iranian presidency announced the killing of Raisi, Abdollahian and other officials.

During their return from the area of “Khuda Avrin” on the common border with Azerbaijan towards the city of Tabriz