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Iran’s supreme leader appointed the country's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as acting president on Monday after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in the East Azerbaijan province. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.