– Ayatollah Sets Presidential Election Date As High-Stakes Power Struggle Begins:
Two days following the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and several of his top officials in a helicopter crash in the country’s northeast, Tehran has announced the date of presidential elections: June 28.
State-run IRNA announced an official election campaign window of June 12-27, followed by a day of national voting. Candidate registration is set to occur between May 30 and June 3. Raisi’s sudden death is expected to kick off a high-stakes power struggle while Shia clerical authorities are urging a smooth process.
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