Death of Iranian President

Implications and changes to succession

Summary: the candidates permitted to run to replace Ra’isi will give a strong indication of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s succession plans. A non-clerical president would make Khamenei’s son, Mujtaba, the most likely successor. There is no expected change in foreign policy.

In the early hours of 20 May 2024, Iranian state media confirmed that President Ra’i…