“We can see the wreckage and the situation does not look good,” the head of lran’s Red Crescent, Pirhossein Kolivand, told state TV.

  • quindraco@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    6 months ago

    the person who takes Raisi’s place is going to be really influential

    Impossible. President of Iran is a powerless figurehead position.

    The next Supreme Leader will be relevant, though.

    • curveoftheuniverse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      This is my bad; I had read somewhere that the president would be considered for the role of Supreme Leader. Upon further reading, it seems this is not the case.

      • bzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        Not the case but Raisi was considered to be the favorite along with the supreme leaders son in a close second

        • curveoftheuniverse@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          6 months ago

          Yeah, that must be what I was reading and then assumed that the role of president generally improved chances of being selected.

          Reading comprehension is cool, kids!