Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dead After Helicopter Crash Near Azerbaijan Border
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died following a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan on Sunday. The helicopter, which was carrying nine people, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, went down in bad weather, making rescue efforts extremely challenging.
Rescuers struggled to locate the helicopter due to the adverse conditions. As the sun rose on Monday, rescue teams spotted the wreckage from a distance of approximately 1.25 miles, according to Pir Hossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, who spoke to state media.
An Iranian official reported that after search teams reached the crash site, “no sign of life” was detected, and the situation looked grim. Drone footage from the crash site showed the devastating aftermath of the incident.
The loss of President Raisi and other key figures in the crash is a significant blow to Iran, with the nation mourning the sudden and tragic deaths of its leaders. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. For updates on this developing story, stay tuned to XMN News.
