Butcher of Tehran’s shock death has chilling repercussions says ex-defence boss

THE shock death of Iran's President could have chilling repercussions on Britain's streets as the Foreign Office stands accused of napping on the job.

Ex-Defence Secretary Sir Liam Fox warned the Iranian "thugocracy" will now unleash even greater fury against Western allies after Ebrahim Raisi's death.

The president and seven others were killed when a helicopter they were travelling in crashed in a mountainous area of Iran on Sunday.

Raisi - also known as the Butcher of Tehran for his role in the mass execution of political prisoners - had long been regarded as the natural successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in Iran.

Speaking to The Sun's telly show Never Mind The Ballots, former Tory Cabinet Minister Sir Liam insisted it is "inexplicable" Britain has not yet placed the notorious Revolutionary Guard on the proscribed terror list.

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