Who is Ebrahim Raisi? The first Iranian president, sanctioned by the US
Published date: 21 June 2021 13:31 BST
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Last update: 2 years 10 months ago
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's chief justice, was elected president on Saturday after securing more than 60 percent of the votes. The conservative cleric is linked to the political killings of opposition members in Iran and will be the first Iranian president sanctioned by the US
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