Could the Butcher of Tehran's death signal danger for the Iranian regime?
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The Times
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🗓️ 21 May 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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President Raisi’s death has been met with celebrations by those who hate the regime and mourning by those who love it. But could the vacuum left by his passing create a moment of danger for the regime’s hardline clerics and open up an opportunity for Iran’s reformers?
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