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Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash

Adam and Lyse Doucet discuss what happens next

Today we look at the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

The hard-line cleric was killed alongside Iran’s foreign minister when a helicopter they were travelling in, crashed in heavy fog in northern Iran. The president was elected in 2021 and was seen as a potential successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

Adam is joined by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet to discuss what this means for Iran and the region.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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