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Iranian Red Crescent rescue teams were seen driving in East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, as the search continued for the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter/
Earlier, reports emerged that the helicopter made a 'hard landing' in heavy fog.
UPDATE: Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others on board were confirmed killed by state media and officials on Monday, after rescuers found the site in the early hours of the morning
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will take over as acting president for an interim period, with elections scheduled after 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani becomes acting foreign minister.
Condolences came from the leaders of Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt and others. Raisi, a conservative cleric seen as close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was elected in 2021.
Iranian Red Crescent rescuers continue searching for President Raisi following helicopter incident
Iranian Red Crescent rescue teams were seen driving in East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, as the search continued for the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter/
Earlier, reports emerged that the helicopter made a 'hard landing' in heavy fog.
UPDATE: Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others on board were confirmed killed by state media and officials on Monday, after rescuers found the site in the early hours of the morning
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will take over as acting president for an interim period, with elections scheduled after 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani becomes acting foreign minister.
Condolences came from the leaders of Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt and others. Raisi, a conservative cleric seen as close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was elected in 2021.
No Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/ Iran International TV
Iranian Red Crescent rescue teams were seen driving in East Azerbaijan province on Sunday, as the search continued for the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter/
Earlier, reports emerged that the helicopter made a 'hard landing' in heavy fog.
UPDATE: Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others on board were confirmed killed by state media and officials on Monday, after rescuers found the site in the early hours of the morning
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will take over as acting president for an interim period, with elections scheduled after 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani becomes acting foreign minister.
Condolences came from the leaders of Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt and others. Raisi, a conservative cleric seen as close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was elected in 2021.