In July 2010, Mokhber was included on a list of people sanctioned by the European Union for “nuclear or ballistic missile activities.”
By World Israel News Staff
Following the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday, the Islamic Republic of Iran has a new acting president.
According to the Iranian constitution, which lays out a clear order of succession should the country’s president die in office, Vice-President Mohammed Mokhber is now officially the acting president of the country.
However, Mokhber’s time in office may be short. Along with election authorities, one of Mokhber’s first moves as acting president will be to set new elections within the next 50 days, in line with Iranian law.
Bloomberg reported that Mokhber is not popular amongst the Iranian people, and will likely be replaced after the elections.
Mokhber, 68, became vice-president in 2021. He previously served as the deputy governor of Khuzestan Province and on the Board of Sina Bank, one of Iran’s largest financial institutions.
According to a Reuters report, Mokhber headed an Iranian delegation to Moscow in October 2023, which was focused on providing weapons for Russia to use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2010, Mokhber was included on a list of people sanctioned by the European Union for “nuclear or ballistic missile activities.”
For unknown reasons, Mokhber was removed from the list two years later. But in 2013, Mokhber was sanctioned by the U.S.
Mokhber, like the late Raisi, achieved his position largely due to bein gin the good graces of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who exerts the final say over all government-related issues in the country.
It’s unclear if Khamenei will give his endorsement of Mokhber for president in the upcoming round of elections.
Khameini, 85, is the ultimate authority in the country, and his blessing is required for a president to take office.
He is rumored to be close with several other potential presidential contenders.
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