The President of Iran has died

[ggm]

While it might be nice to speculate about a change in posture from the government of Iran, thats very unlikely to flow from this accident: the depth of staff inside the support groups behind the current government is too deep for a rapprochement to emerge, simply because the name on the door changes. There will be plenty of "obvious candidates" without reaching outside the tent for somebody e.g. who is less harsh about scarf culture, or the green movement.

They have the option. It's always possible they will seek to take it. I think given the extent to which trade with Russia and China is working for them, and the current conflict in the Gaza strip, it's the least likely choice.

Newspapers say the vice has 50 days before an elective process. Could be election amongst the elect or national election, I am unsure.

[xtracto]

Uuuh last I read the "president" of Iran is just a public figure. The real power lies in the Supreme Leader Ayatollah. So likely he will place another puppet as president and that'll be it.

[de_nied]

Additional drone footage of crash site: https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1792394111091458484

[hnthrowaway0328]

Old helicopter, foggy and mountain terrain. Not a good combination...

[candiodari]

... Russian spare parts.

[mlinhares]

Is there an index of the risk of private flights somewhere?

It definitely feels like most accidents are on private flights when there are many more commercial flights.

[rockemsockem]

I feel like the more useful thing here is helicopter risk. Helicopters are very unsafe in general as I understand things.

[neves]

I feel like they aren't very safe if you are considered an usa enemy

[jimbob45]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebrahim_Raisi

His Wikipedia is kinda funny under Personal Details - Died (probably only for a few more minutes)

[MiguelX413]

I believe this person is referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ebrahim_Raisi&dir...

[tengbretson]

Was he riding in a Gräf & Stift?

[candiodari]

Apparently it was a Bell helicopter repaired by Russians.

[jerlam]

Reminder that the President of Iran is not the head of government. That would be the Supreme Leader of Iran, where the same person has been incumbent for the past 35 years. There may not be a significant impact.

[ytoawwhra92]

President of Iran is head of government.

Supreme Leader of Iran is head of state.

[LightBug1]

- "muslims should be called out about this guy."

So Muslims are collectively responsible for the actions of this man?

Are you responsible for the mistakes the US (assumed) government make?

Would you feel the same if Muslims started calling for, and celebrating, the death of Netanyahu?

-"very few muslims know islam better than this guy"

As I understand it, he had a very limited education, so ... yes ... there are millions (perhaps billions) of people who know Islam better than this person.

Perhaps you're drunk on the relief that the man is no more and it's clouding your judgement. Or perhaps you're a simple racist. I'm not sure.

But I can confirm that you're very ignorant on much of what you've just written. And I hope you never have any influence on power.

[romanzubenko]

President of Iran is not head of state for Iran, you might be thinking of Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, who is very much alive.