Tehran announces election date after shock death of president

The vote for Ebrahim Raisi’s successor will be held on June 28, according to media reports

Iran has announced it will hold a presidential election on June 28 following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend.

According to local media reports, the decision was published after a meeting between the heads of the republic’s judicial, executive and legislative authorities.

Vice President Mohammad...