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Rescue teams in East Azerbaijan province used electronic mapping and satellite images in the search for the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter on Sunday evening.

Footage shows the crew in the undergrowth of the East Azerbaijan province after reports stated that the helicopter made a 'hard landing' in heavy fog. They are also seen discussing the search.

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.

Search teams use satellite maps in effort to find Raisi's helicopter following crash reports

Iran, Islamic Republic of, East Azerbaijan
مايو ٢٠, ٢٠٢٤ at ٠٣:١٥ GMT +00:00 · Published

Rescue teams in East Azerbaijan province used electronic mapping and satellite images in the search for the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter on Sunday evening.

Footage shows the crew in the undergrowth of the East Azerbaijan province after reports stated that the helicopter made a 'hard landing' in heavy fog. They are also seen discussing the search.

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.

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Description

Rescue teams in East Azerbaijan province used electronic mapping and satellite images in the search for the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter on Sunday evening.

Footage shows the crew in the undergrowth of the East Azerbaijan province after reports stated that the helicopter made a 'hard landing' in heavy fog. They are also seen discussing the search.

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.

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