As outlined in Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution, if the President dies, is removed, resigns, is absent, or is ill for over two months, or if the presidential term ends without electing a new president due to obstacles or other reasons, the First Deputy to the President will take on the President's functions with the approval of the leadership.
Per the Iranian Constitution, a committee comprising the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Head of the Judiciary, and the First Deputy to the President must prepare for a new presidential election within a maximum period of 50 days. If the First Deputy is unable to perform their duties or there is no First Deputy, another individual will be appointed by the leadership.
In place of Raisi, Mohammad Mokhber, the First Vice President of Iran, assumes the presidency and exercises his powers with the approval of the Supreme Leader. Raisi's tragic passing in a helicopter incident in East Azerbaijan province was officially confirmed by Iran.
Ebrahim Raisi, the late Iranian President, was born in Mashhad city in November 1960 and began his public career at a young age. He held positions such as prosecutor in Karaj city near Tehran and served in various roles within Iran's judicial structure for nearly three decades before becoming the country's prosecutor general. He became President in August 2021 after winning the June 2021 elections.
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's Foreign Minister, was born in 1964 in Damghan city near Tehran. He pursued his education in International Relations and started his diplomatic career serving as Deputy Ambassador in Iran's embassy in Baghdad. Known for his close ties with the Revolutionary Guards, he played a role in nuclear negotiations with the European Troika.He effectively repaired the relationship between Iran and Riyadh following a seven-year break. Following Operation Quds Storm in October 2023, Amir-Abdollahian embarked on a regional tour that included stops in Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, and Doha. During the tour, he engaged in discussions about preemptive actions by the Resistance Axis to stop Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza for the first time.