Iran’s Election Process Spotlighted Following Ebrahim Raisi’s Death

Iranians voting in the second round of legislative elections in Tehran earlier this month.

With the sudden and tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s political landscape has been thrust into uncertainty, forcing the regime to confront the imminent need for a presidential election. This unexpected development poses a critical decision for Tehran: whether to permit a semi-democratic, contested election or to secure the position for a regime-preferred hardliner … Read more