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Ebrahim Raisi: “Tensions Will Rise”, Reno Omokri Speaks On Iran President's Death

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • There are political uncertainties in major oil producing countries after Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi, died in a helicopter crash
  • Legit.ng reports that Raisi, long seen as a potential successor to supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, in the crash on Sunday, May 19
  • Commenting on this, Nigerian social commentator, Reno Omokri, asked people to brace up for an increment in oil price

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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering global news.

Tehran, Iran - Reno Omokri, the outspoken ex-special assistant on social media to former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, has predicted that 'tempers will fly' in the Gulf and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Omokri's comment comes amid a helicopter crash in Iran which killed the country's president, Ebrahim Raisi, on Sunday, May 19.

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Iran: Reno Omokri predicts that tensions will rise in middle east
Reno Omokri says the price of oil is likely to increase after Iran president’s death. Photo credits: @WilliamsRuto, @renoomokri
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Oil prices to rise after Raisi's death - Omokri

Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other officials also died in the air mishap.

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Omokri shared his thoughts about the unfortunate development from the oil-producing nation and asserted that 'tensions will rise".

The prominent sociopolitical analyst also projected that there would be a hike in the price of oil.

He wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle:

"I hate to be this cold and analytical, but money is money and must be made. Therefore, if the news about the helicopter crash in Iran turns out to be accurate, and if the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, was in that aircraft, then whatever the ultimate result of that crash, tempers are going to fly in the Gulf and MENA region.
"Suspicions will arise, and tensions will rise. In which case, the price of oil is likely to increase. You did not cause it."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that following the tragic death of Raisi, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, said there will be no disruptions to how the country is run.

Khamenei's assurance comes hours after Raisi's death via a helicopter crash was confirmed on Monday, May 20.

Khamenei assigned vice president (VP) Mohammad Mokhber to assume interim duties after President Raisi’s death.

Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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