President Raisi s unexpected death raises hopes that Iran s policy towards the West may soften, but the true extent will depend on the outcome of the upcoming snap election.
For Iran, 2024 will be the year of the choice of the 88 members of one of the Islamic Republic's most important bodies, scheduled for 1 March. It will be up to them to appoint the supreme guide, in the event of the death (or resignation) of 84-year-old Ali Khamenei. The possible return to the scene of former President Rouhani and the challenge with Raisi. The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and long-time active behind the scenes.
Sharareh Abdolhoseinzadeh is a law student and a PhD in Political Sociology. She files this from Tehran. A few days ago, the Iranian Parliament approved a plan that, if approved by the Guardian Counc.
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