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Recently the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, died in a helicopter crash in bad weather. Raisi was a phenomenally important figure in Middle Eastern politics - not just Iran’s President, but the likely next Supreme Leader of Iran. He got there through acts of extreme brutality, showing his willingness to do anything to defend the Iranian status quo. How did Ebrahim Raisi become the heir-apparent to the Iranian supreme leadership, and what could happen now he’s gone? Matt Bevan takes a look. Subscribe: Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: For more from ABC News, click here: Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News channel: Like ABC News on Facebook:
