DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has accompanied the deaths of other senior figures in the Islamic Republic's 45-year history.
Iran declared five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi, who, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash. While loyalists prayed in mosques, daily life continued with minimal disruption. Opposition groups quietly celebrated Raisi s death, reflecting his controversial legacy, particularly his role in cracking down on women s rights and executing dissidents. Many Iranians doubt his death will change the country s hardline governance. The subdued response contrasts with past public grief for figures like Qasem Soleimani, indicating Raisi s divisive impact.
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