The news of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a plane crash took the world by surprise. The late Iranian President Raisi was playing a pivotal role in the rapidly changing world order. Iran’s relations with its neighbors were improving under his leadership. The progress and centrality that Iran gained in the emerging multipolar world due to his leadership made him, added to his popularity within his country and around the world. Iran’s regional and global rivals, including the Arab states, the United States, and its Middle Eastern proxy – Israel, were facing difficulties due to his audacious and visionary leadership. Under his presidency, Iran, for the first time in history, directly attacked Israel, adding insult to Israel and the US. However, the Iranian President died in a plane crash after his visit from Azerbaijan. The relations between Iran and Azerbaijan remained strained in the past. However, Raisi initiated a bilateral project to improve the relations between the two countries.

Raisi’s rising popularity and Iran’s increasing ties and influence at the regional level under his command perplexed the United States for a long time. Iran’s attack on Israel further infuriated the United States. The declaration of Iranian lawmakers about Iran’s possession of nuclear weapons has sparked new fear among the Western and Arab states. The death of........

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