Iranian President Feared Dead After Helicopter Crash.
Concerns are mounting over the safety of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19. The incident occurred while President Raisi was visiting neighboring Azerbaijan. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the helicopter carrying the president was involved in the crash, though the exact status of the helicopter and its passengers remains unclear.
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According to Tasnim, “Some of the president’s companions on this helicopter were able to communicate with Central Headquarters, raising hopes that the incident could have ended without casualties.”
However, this communication has not confirmed the fate of President Raisi or other key officials aboard.
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Notably, Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Al-Hashem, Tabriz’s Friday Prayer Imam, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were also reportedly on the helicopter with President Raisi. The crash site is located in the mountainous forest area of Dizmar near the town of Varzaghan, as reported by the official IRNA news agency.
Efforts to locate and rescue the passengers are being hampered by harsh weather conditions and heavy fog, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach the accident site. State media in the Islamic Republic reported that rescue teams are on their way to the area.
President Raisi, 63, was visiting the province to inaugurate a dam project together with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliev, on the border between the two countries. The presidential convoy included three helicopters, with the other two helicopters reportedly reaching their destination safely.
The outcome of this incident remains uncertain, and the Iranian nation is anxiously awaiting further updates on the safety of their president and other officials aboard the helicopter.
Where did the Iranian president’s helicopter crash?
The crash occured near Jolfa, a city on the border with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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