Iran mourns Raisi crash victims as funeral rituals unfold
Crowds gather in Vall e Asr with posters of Raisi and Palestinian flags after a Bell 212 crash killed eight aboard. Iran's leadership, regional tensions, and U.S. sanctions are cited as factors, while ministers, analysts, and world leaders offer condolences and plan official responses.
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East Azerbaijan
Tabriz
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United States
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What comes next for Iran’s government after Raisi’s death
The death of President Raisi is unlikely to trigger immediate changes to Iran’s ruling system. The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei retains final say on policies and commands the armed forces, with the Guardian Council vetting candidates. A potential hereditary succession to Khamenei by his son Mojtaba could emerge after the next supreme leader is chosen by the Assembly of Experts, but details remain uncertain.
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Ali Yaez
Iran
International Crisis Group
U.S
Richard Aboulafia
Cirium
East Azerbaijan
IRNA
U.S. Defense
Lloyd Austin
White House
John Kirby
Raisi
Kirby
Khamenei
Mohammad Mokhber
Mashhad
State TV
Ali Bagheri Kani
Narendra Modi
Vladimir Putin
Kremlin
Russia
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
China
Xi Jinping
Bashar Assad
Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev
Aliyev
Israel
Pakistan
Mahfooz Mohammadi Zadeh
Tehran
Mojtaba
Islamic Republic
Jerusalem
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ebrahim Raisi
Revolutionary Guard
Guardian Council
Assembly of
Hassan Rouhani
Middle East
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Assembly of Experts
Rouhani
Succession Question for Iran as Supreme Leader Dies
Iran faces a potential leadership transition if the supreme leader is succeeded by his son. The prospect risks sparking anger among critics and some supporters, while ongoing Western sanctions and stricter Islamic rule under Raisi have alienated women and youth. Raisi's death could complicate the transfer and heighten unrest.
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Kirkwood, 15 Iowa community colleges see tuition up next year
Enrollment trends show Kirkwood Community College and peers raising tuition revenue to 52.3 million and statewide tuition to 310.4 million next year. For credit enrollment fell to 16,581 in 2023, joint enrollment hit 5,921, noncredit rose to 29,211, with the 15 colleges gaining a 5.7 million general appropriation boost and a new funding formula starting July 2025.
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