A Closer Look: What next for Iran after Raisi's death?

We hear from three of The National's foreign team after an accident that left the nation reeling

In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week

On Sunday, Iran's president was killed in a helicopter crash near the country's border with Azerbaijan.

Seven other people on board, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, also died.

Here, host Sarah Forster speaks to three journalists from The National's foreign desk about exactly what happened that day, how the world reacted and what's next for the political future of Iran.

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Updated: May 23, 2024, 1:37 PM