Iran’s President Raisi and foreign minister die in a helicopter crash

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Iran’s President Raisi and foreign minister die in a helicopter crash

Post by White Man 1 » Mon May 20, 2024 8:26 am

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"Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63.

State TV gave no immediate cause for the crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. With Raisi were Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province and other officials and bodyguards, the state-run IRNA news agency reported."

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Re: Iran’s President Raisi and foreign minister die in a helicopter crash

Post by JohnUbele » Mon May 20, 2024 9:18 am

'Saddened and shocked': World leaders extend condolences after President Raeisi's martyrdom

"...World leaders have extended condolences to the Iranian government and nation over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest.

Raeisi died alongside his accompanying delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, after their chopper crashed in the Dizmar forest in East Azarbaijan Province on Sunday.

Following an hours-long search hampered by poor weather conditions, rescuers found the burnt-out wreckage of the helicopter and its passengers were confirmed dead..."

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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/05/2 ... ent-Raeisi

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