is ibrahim raisi being lined up to be the next supreme leader? i as a loyal acolyte and someone who could potentially carry the mantle once he dies. he is 82 years old. that said, my sent is that raisi is already starting his presidency in a difficult position __ my presidency in a difficult position —— my sense. inheriting tensions, pandemic and what little popularity he has is only going to be diminished. it's unclear whether ayatollah drop dead two years from now, raisi would be anointed his successor. now, raisi would be anointed his successor-— now, raisi would be anointed his successor. , , ., , successor. the supreme leader is the ultimate person _ successor. the supreme leader is the ultimate person in _ successor. the supreme leader is the ultimate person in charge. _ successor. the supreme leader is the ultimate person in charge. what - successor. the supreme leader is the ultimate person in charge. what in i ultimate person in charge. what in iran does a president actually do? the president is more the ceremonial role on one hand. on th

the hardline cleric ibrahim raisi has been sworn in as iran's new president.n comes at a time of tension with foreign powers followed a tanker attack off the coast of oman in which a british man was killed. iran has denied involvement. let's speak to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams. on the day of the swearing in, paul, briefly if you can first, ibrahim raisi, a little more about him. he's is and then people might be familiar with, but what could be expected from him? he with, but what could be expected from him? , ., ., ., , ., from him? he is not someone who is a familiar politician _ from him? he is not someone who is a familiar politician but _ from him? he is not someone who is a familiar politician but he _ from him? he is not someone who is a familiar politician but he is _ familiar politician but he is absently part of the iranian establishment and has been since the iranian revolution. and of course it is his role back in the late 1980s as one of the judges presiding as one of thejudges presiding over the interrogation of political prisoners th

hardline ibrahim raisi is installed as iran's new president.