Who is Iran's Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, appointed acting president after Ebrahim Raisi's death? Mohammad Mokhber is expected to serve as caretaker president for around 50 days before mandatory presidential elections in Iran. Hours after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed as acting president of the Islamic Republic. Iranian media reports suggest Mokhber was crucial in Iranian efforts to bypass Western sanctions on its oil industry. The council advises the supreme leader, as well as settles disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council, Iran's constitutional watchdog that also oversees the country's elections.

Source: dna May 20, 2024 10:36 UTC