Iran to hold presidential elections on June 28

Iran will hold presidential elections on June 28 following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will serve as president in the interim. Raisi's death has sparked mourning across Iran, with many analysts expecting a successor aligned with his ultraconservative views. The election comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Iran reaffirming its support for the Palestinians.