Iran’s hardline judiciary chief registers for presidential run

Ebrahim Raisi (AP)

The hardline cleric in charge of Iran’s judiciary who also took part in a panel involved in the mass execution of thousands of prisoners in 1988 has registered to run for the country’s presidency.

Ebrahim Raisi has been named as a possible successor to Iran’s 82-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading some to suggest he would not run in the race on June 18.