How world leaders react to Iran's Raisi's death | DW News

Iranian state media are reporting that a 'technical failure' caused the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister. It happened Sunday in a remote region near the border with Azerbaijan.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed an interim president who must hold elections within the next 50 days. He's also ordered five days of national mourning. Raisi's death has prompted mixed reactions from governments and world leaders. What does his sudden death mean for the regime?

00:00 Background & international reactions
04:01 Ali Fathollah-Nejad, Center for Middle east and Global Order
07:52 Kamran Matin, University of Sussex
12:35 Maziar Bahari, Journalist

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[jlmapa]

The only crash in history where everyone is worried if someone survived.

[queenslander]

You can judge people by the company they keep!

[Anashadk]

"leaders" say what they are paid to say, not what they think.

[bernardkafundajr]

The Foreign Minister 😢 he was like a villain in a movie😢

[afvet]

Whoever told him he should go to Azerbaijan for the dedication, thank you. Thank you so much.

[frncm]

My deepest condolences go out to the mountain that was so terribly defiled by their presence.

[angrybird]

How many protester for Mahsa Amini death in custody did he kiled?

[btqfdey]

Our deepest condolences to the helicopter.

[MendeMaria-ejbf]

Thank you for the various interviews. ❤

[GSXK]

Everyone I talked with was so distraught over that helicopter-
R.I.P. Little helicopter.
You, to Mr. Mountainside.

[bravewarrior]

Ebrahim Raisi's legacy as Iran's president was marred by his involvement in human rights abuses and a brutal crackdown on dissent. As a hardline cleric, he oversaw a severe tightening of morality laws and the violent suppression of anti-government protests during his tenure.
One of the most tragic incidents under Raisi's watch was the killing of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly violating strict hijab rules. Amini died in custody under suspicious circumstances, sparking nationwide protests that were met with a deadly crackdown by security forces.
Raisi defended the actions of the morality police and refused to hold them accountable for Amini's death, further fueling public outrage.

Raisi had a long history of human rights violations even before becoming president. He was a member of the "Death Commission" that ordered the extrajudicial executions of thousands of political prisoners in 1988, earning him the moniker "the Butcher of Tehran."
His presidency was marked by a continuation of this hardline approach, with widespread arrests, torture, and executions of dissidents and minority groups.

Despite international condemnation, Raisi remained defiant and doubled down on his repressive policies, further isolating Iran on the global stage. His legacy is one of brutality, oppression, and a disregard for human rights and civil liberties, leaving a dark stain on Iran's history.

[TreasaVeigas-qqjm]

This is what our life on earth is all about. One day all humans must meet the good God. This is only a temporary place for all humans. Let us learn to live in peace and unity.

[faafetainunu]

This man is extremely surprised to open his eyes on the other side facing the true God the creature of heaven and earth. Facing eternal death.

[hnvebuo]

Hope the helicopter wasn't badly damaged, and the poor mountain

[stanleyjamingejoy]

Mahsa Amini, not wearing hijab, brutally tortured to death...insane Raisi...

[majortom]

They are "CELEBRATING" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

They blame "ELI KOPTER"

[bruceplenderleith]

how is there a country with a "supreme leader"?

[alexphilipiah]

God is supernatural ♥️ and he works in mysterious ways beyond our knowledge and imagination. We all know almighty lord Jesus love his holy land of Jerusalem ❤️ Amen 🙏 🙌 Praise the lord 🙏 ❤️

[wt]

I am surprised about this person who used all means to kill his settlers and sent thousands of missiles to destroy an entire country that was not hostile to him. Is there any need to be sad for him?! It is written: “to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men."

[andykris]

Devils advocate devils fighting for power.