Iranian President Killed In Helicopter Crash Shocks The World

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others (including Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian) were confirmed dead in a helicopter crash – or, as Iran State TV reported, “a hard landing.” What are the political implications of the “Butcher of Tehran” and other Iranian government officials dying in a helicopter accident?
Fox News reports on the immediate fallout of the fatal crash:
“The death of Raisi, nicknamed the ‘Butcher of Tehran’ for his oversight of mass executions of political prisoners in 1988, forced Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to install interim leadership for Iran’s executive branch. An Israeli official denied to Reuters the country had any involvement in the deadly crash, saying, bluntly, ‘it wasn’t us.’
Iran for years has backed the terror group Hamas, currently engaged in its monthslong war with Israel.
Iranian State TV said Monday that there was ‘no sign of life’ at the crash site of the helicopter that was carrying 63-year-old Raisi, 60-year-old Abdollahian and other officials after it made a ‘hard landing’ on Sunday.”
Just to be clear, the president of Iran is in a government position directly under Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Raisi, the “protégé” to the supreme leader, was considered the frontrunner to become the next ayatollah. Khamenei is 85 and has had a litany of health issues.
Two different public reactions unfolded in Tehran after the news of Raisi’s death. Many mourned in the streets while other civilians celebrated and set off fireworks. Raisi had killed thousands of his own people, so many weren’t heartbroken over the news.
The death of Raisi creates a power vacuum in Iran. It also raises a lot of questions. One primary question is, with the murderous “Butcher of Tehran” gone, will there be a chance for lowering tensions between Israel and Iran?
The government in Iran is vulnerable right now for the first time in a long while, with an important election coming up within 50 days (as required by Iranian law). Maybe – and I know this is a longshot – the regime smartly reads the room right now and understands what the Iranian people want. Rumors have been circulating of another possible revolution, and the regime doesn’t want to be overthrown. It could be a time for Iran to change course.

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