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Despite claims of stability, Iran may see fierce power struggle to replace late President Raisi

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People mourning during the funeral procession of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his seven aides in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, on May 21.

People mourning during the funeral procession of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his seven aides in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, on May 21.

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The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

in a helicopter crash

has unleashed two of his nation’s favourite pastimes: an obsession with the most bizarre conspiracy theories and a power struggle behind closed doors.

A semblance of national unity will be maintained as Mr Raisi and the retinue of advisers who died with him – including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian – are laid to rest this week.

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