According to Iranian media, President Raisi’s helicopter was completely engulfed in flames, and all passengers on board have died.
Half an hour into the flight, President Raisi’s helicopter lost contact with the other two helicopters.
The head of the Iranian Red Crescent said that there are no signs of survivors from President Raisi’s helicopter crash.
This morning, the wreckage of the crashed helicopter was found, dashing hopes for the survival of the Iranian President and the other passengers on board.
Later, Iranian media confirmed the deaths of Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in the helicopter crash.
Iranian official stated that President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter was completely destroyed in the accident, and unfortunately, it is feared that all passengers have died.
President Ebrahim Raisi was returning to Tabriz after inaugurating a dam on the Iranian-Azerbaijan border.
Bad Due to weather, his helicopter had to make an emergency landing. Besides the Iranian President, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the governor of East Azerbaijan province, Malek Rahmati, and other important officials were on board.
