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Raisi's death leaves Iran without key leadership at crucial moment for Middle East

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English - May 20, 2024 22:45 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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The deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's foreign minister left the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. The deaths mark yet another blow to a country beset by pressures at home and abroad. Reza Sayah reports from Tehran and Amna Nawaz discusses what this means for Iran's future with Suzanne Maloney. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders