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Iranian State Television announced the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, in footage from the broadcaster on Monday.
"The servant of Imam Reza and the servant of Iran's nation, Ayatollah Raisi, has achieved the honourable title of martyrdom in the path of serving people," said the anchor. "The helicopter of popular and diligent President, Ayatollah Raisi faced an incident because of weather conditions during his return from the Qiz-Qalasi dam to the Tabriz refinery."
The 63-year-old Iranian president was reported dead, alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others after their helicopter came down in the mountains in northern Iran’s East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog. They were returning from the inauguration of a dam on the border with Azerbaijan.
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.
Raisi 'achieved 'honourable title of martyrdom' - Moment Iranian State TV announces death of president in helicopter crash
Iranian State Television announced the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, in footage from the broadcaster on Monday.
"The servant of Imam Reza and the servant of Iran's nation, Ayatollah Raisi, has achieved the honourable title of martyrdom in the path of serving people," said the anchor. "The helicopter of popular and diligent President, Ayatollah Raisi faced an incident because of weather conditions during his return from the Qiz-Qalasi dam to the Tabriz refinery."
The 63-year-old Iranian president was reported dead, alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others after their helicopter came down in the mountains in northern Iran’s East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog. They were returning from the inauguration of a dam on the border with Azerbaijan.
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 State Television announced the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, in footage from the broadcaster on Monday.
"The servant of Imam Reza and the servant of Iran's nation, Ayatollah Raisi, has achieved the honourable title of martyrdom in the path of serving people," said the anchor. "The helicopter of popular and diligent President, Ayatollah Raisi faced an incident because of weather conditions during his return from the Qiz-Qalasi dam to the Tabriz refinery."
The 63-year-old Iranian president was reported dead, alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others after their helicopter came down in the mountains in northern Iran’s East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog. They were returning from the inauguration of a dam on the border with Azerbaijan.
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.