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Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash

Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash

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Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we look at the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.The hard-line cleric was killed alongside Iran’s foreign minister when a helicopter they were travelling in, crashed in heavy fog in northern Iran. The president was elected in 2021 and was seen as a potential successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader.Adam is joined by the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet to discuss what this means for Iran and the region.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The editor is Sam Bonham.
Released:
May 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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