This does “nothing” for regime change, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian lecturer at Reichman University, as he explained that the impact would largely be domestic.
Ben Artzi warned, "Have mercy on yourselves, God said enough is enough, You have angered Him," indicating that the incident was a result of spiritual retribution for actions taken by Raisi.
The Iranian president's rhetoric has revisited not only historical controversies but also heightened current geopolitical tensions.
While apologists of the regime expressed hope for Raisi’s well-being, others implied that the regime itself was behind an assassination attempt, and many others expressed joy at the unconfirmed news.
Ex-IDF intel chief Farkash: Khamenei, not Raisi, makes policy
All passengers on board the helicopter, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, were killed in the crash on Sunday.
Notably, it was the first official Iranian visit to Pakistan since the two Islamic powers exchanged threats and terrorist groups directed attacks on each other’s territory.
A few days after the attack attributed to Israel in Isfahan, the Iranian president sent a threat towards the Jewish state if they carry out an attack against the IRGC.
Iranian President speaks to Iraq about escalation in the region and bilateral ties
Israel has long targeted Iran's military installations in Syria and those of its proxies, but Monday's attack was the first time it apparently hit the vast embassy compound itself.