Who is Iran’s new President-elect Ebrahim Raisi?
By DW
27 June 2021 |
3:20 pm
Ebrahim Raisi's victory at the polls wasn't much of a surprise. The 60-year-old holds deeply conservative views on many social issues, and may well shape Iran's political landscape far beyond his presidency.
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