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The head of the EU and its foreign policy chief on Monday expressed their "condolences" over the death of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, prompting outrage from some European politicians. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appointed the country's first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as acting president. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.