JERUSALEM (AP) — The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’s ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
But Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, was seen as a prime candidate to succeed the 85-year-old supreme leader, and his death makes it more likely that the job could eventually go to Khamenei’s son.
A hereditary succession would pose a potential crisis of legitimacy for the Islamic Republic, which was established as an alternative to monarchy but which many Iranians already see as a corrupt and dictatorial regime.
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(From AP)
overarching.
The word "overarching" is an adjective used to describe something that is comprehensive or all-encompassing, typically overarching ideas, themes, or concepts. It suggests that the subject in question covers or influences a wide range of elements or aspects within a particular context. For instance, an "overarching theme" in a book might be a central idea that ties together various plot points and character developments throughout the story.
Translation.
イラン大統領の死がイランの支配体制や包括的な政策に直ちに変化をもたらす可能性は低い。支配体制や政策は最高指導者アヤトラ・アリ・ハメネイによって決定される。しかしながら、エブラヒム・ライシ、彼は日曜日のヘリコプター墜落事故で亡くなったのだが、その彼は85歳の最高指導者であるハメネイを引き継ぐ最も有力な候補と見られていた。そして、ライシの死により、最終的にはその職は最高指導者ハメネイの息子が受け継ぐという可能性が高くなった。世襲は、このイスラム共和国にとって、正当性に対する潜在的な危機となり得る可能性がある。このイスラム共和国は君主制の代替として建設されたが、多くのイラン人はすでて腐敗した独裁政権とみなしている。次に何が起きるのかを見てみよう。
