Shawdesh Desk:

Iran announced on Monday that it would hold presidential elections on June 28, state media reported, following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage in a helicopter crash.

‘The election calendar was approved at the meeting of the heads of the judiciary, government, and parliament,’ state television said. ‘According to the initial agreement of the Guardian Council, it was decided that the 14th presidential election will be held on June 28.’