Iran’s acting president addresses parliament after fatal helicopter crash

Iran’s acting president Mohammad Mokhber (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran’s acting president Mohammad Mokhber has addressed the country’s new parliament in his first public speech since last week’s helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others.

His speech comes as Iran prepares for a presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi in just a month, a vote that could see the previously behind-the-scenes bureaucrat potentially run alongside others. Meanwhile, Iran’s new hardline parliament is expected to select its new speaker on Tuesday.