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.
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“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.
Recall my many meetings with them, most recently in January 2024.
Our condolences to their families. We stand with the people of…
– Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) May 20, 2024“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, 2024BREAKING: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Dies In Chopper Crash: Iranian News Reports
Video: Footage Shows Wreckage Of Iran President’s Helicopter
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