This Thursday, May 23, tens of thousands of people marched in Macchad, in the northwest of Iran, to pay tribute to the memory of President Ebrahim Raïssi before his burial in his hometown, five days after he died in a helicopter crash. This ceremony will close the three days of funerals which brought together huge crowds in the tradition of major events occurring in Iran since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Once the five days of mourning have passed, the authorities, notably interim President Mohammad Mokhber, 68, will focus on organizing the presidential election set for June 28. Political uncertainties are high since no personality has so far emerged to represent the conservative camp currently in power. The submission of presidential candidacies will officially open on May 30 and the electoral campaign will begin on June 12.
What consequences will this sudden death have, both on the political life of the country and among its population and in the region, while the war in Gaza rages and tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv have never been so strong? ? Find the analysis of David Rigoulet-Roze, expert on Iran and researcher associated with IRIS, in our video, available on our site as well as all our social networks.