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    Iran's first vice president appointed president by supreme leader after helicopter crash kills Raisi

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday.

    Irans first vice president appointed president by supreme leader after helicopter crash kills Raisi
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    Iran Vice President Mohammad Mokhber 

    DUBAI: Iran's supreme leader has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after a helicopter crash killed President Ebrahim Raisi.

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday. The helicopter was found Monday in northwestern Iran.

    Khamenei also announced five days of mourning in the message.

    PTI
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