Ebrahim Raisi takes oath of office as new Iranian president

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before parliament in the presence of the Judiciary chief and members of the Expediency Council and foreign guests in Tehran on Thursday. The swearing-in of the president in Iran is based on Article 121 of the constitution. According to the constitution, in the swearing-in ceremony, the Judiciary chief and members of the Expediency Council should be present in the parliament. Tehran, Iran. August 5, 2021. IRNA/Marzieh Soleimani.