About thirty minutes into the journey, the chopper carrying President Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials lost communication.
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, Iranian media said. The chopper carrying Iran President Raisi and his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had disappeared over a mountainous region
There was “no sign” of life among passengers of the helicopter, Iran’s state television said. “Upon finding the helicopter, there was no sign of the helicopter passengers being alive as of yet,” the state TV said.
This incident follows a period of heightened regional tensions, particularly in light of the Gaza conflict and Iran’s recent escalations with Israel. President Raisi, who has been in office since 2021, has pledged Iran’s steadfast support for Palestine, a stance reiterated during his recent dam inauguration speech.
Here are the LIVE updates on Iran President’s helicopter crash:
“We Stand With People Of Iran”: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar On Iran President’s Death
Deeply shocked to hear of the passing away of Iran’s President Dr Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. Amir-Abdollahian in the helicopter crash.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) May 20, 2024
Recall my many meetings with them, most recently in January 2024.
Our condolences to their families. We stand with the people of…
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Ebrahim Raisi, Iran President’s Death: Iran President’s Death A Spark In Tinderbox. Geopolitical Impact Explained
As Iran mourns its President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials killed in a helicopter crash, the world will be closely watching the aftermath and the implications on geopolitical equations.
“Deeply Saddened”: PM Modi Condoles Iran President’s Death In Chopper Crash
Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran.…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 20, 2024
All About The Vietnam War-Era Chopper Carrying Iran President That Crashed
A Bell 212 helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister crashed on Sunday, according to Iranian state media, as it flew through mountains in heavy fog. All are feared dead, an Iranian official said on Monday.
The footage shows the moment the president's helicopter wreckage was found by the volunteer drone team of the Relief & Rescue Organization of the Red Crescent pic.twitter.com/xJ3qCdUi9t
— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) May 20, 2024
Ebrahim Raisi Helicopter Crash, Iran President: No Sign Of Life In President Raisi’s Helicopter Wreckage, Reports Iran State TV
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has potentially pinpointed the location of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi that went missing over a mountainous region in East Azerbaijan province, a report said.
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