Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran. The crash occurred during a return from a border event with Azerbaijan and claimed the lives of all nine onboard. Raisi’s death amid heightened regional tensions could impact the geopolitical landscape, particularly Iran’s relations with regional actors and its involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts. Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, under US sanctions, is set to succeed Raisi.