Iran's hard-line president Raisi killed in helicopter crash at 63

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, had long been seen as a protege to Iran's supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country's Shiite theocracy.

News of his helicopter crashing in foggy weather Sunday immediately brought new attention to the leader, who already faces sanctions from the U.S. and other nations over his