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Hundreds of mourners held a procession in Tehran to commemorate the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who were killed in a helicopter crash earlier in the week.
Footage shows mourners walking in procession holding green, black and red flags, Iranian flags, followed by lorries decorated with images of Raisi and his companions. Banners and signs referred to the late President as “Martyr Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi”, while some participants played the drums and the Dammam, a traditional musical instrument used in times of mourning.
The procession began at the University of Tehran and concluded at the Iranian presidential building. The mourners expressed their shock at the nation's loss.
"It was very hard to believe. Even now, as I talk to you, it is very hard for me to believe it really happened. I have accepted in my mind, but very difficult to accept it in my heart. The incident was really unfortunate," said mourner Ali Hosseini.
"We have gathered here to pay our respects to our dear leader [Ayatollah Khamenei] and on the occasion of the martyrdom of our President Ayatollah Raisi, as well as those who were by his side, to pay our respects to him for all his efforts to reduce the sadness in the hearts of all Muslims, especially the Iranian people," said mourner Ansiyeh Kafash.
Others expressed gratitude to Raisi and confidence in the country's government institutions. "Regarding the meeting of the Supreme National Security Council and the meetings that have been held in these few days without the presence of President Raisi, he has built such a strong government, their slogan is 'a servant government' and they all take this same approach, so in my opinion, there will be no problem for the establishment," said mourner Sobhani.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, according to state media and Iranian officials on Monday.
The 63-year-old president was reported dead, alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others after the US-made Bell 212 helicopter came down in the mountains in northern Iran’s East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog. No official cause has been reported at the time of publication.
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 were conveyed by 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.
'I accepted in my mind, but very difficult to accept it in my heart' - Mourners mark passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with procession in Tehran
Hundreds of mourners held a procession in Tehran to commemorate the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who were killed in a helicopter crash earlier in the week.
Footage shows mourners walking in procession holding green, black and red flags, Iranian flags, followed by lorries decorated with images of Raisi and his companions. Banners and signs referred to the late President as “Martyr Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi”, while some participants played the drums and the Dammam, a traditional musical instrument used in times of mourning.
The procession began at the University of Tehran and concluded at the Iranian presidential building. The mourners expressed their shock at the nation's loss.
"It was very hard to believe. Even now, as I talk to you, it is very hard for me to believe it really happened. I have accepted in my mind, but very difficult to accept it in my heart. The incident was really unfortunate," said mourner Ali Hosseini.
"We have gathered here to pay our respects to our dear leader [Ayatollah Khamenei] and on the occasion of the martyrdom of our President Ayatollah Raisi, as well as those who were by his side, to pay our respects to him for all his efforts to reduce the sadness in the hearts of all Muslims, especially the Iranian people," said mourner Ansiyeh Kafash.
Others expressed gratitude to Raisi and confidence in the country's government institutions. "Regarding the meeting of the Supreme National Security Council and the meetings that have been held in these few days without the presence of President Raisi, he has built such a strong government, their slogan is 'a servant government' and they all take this same approach, so in my opinion, there will be no problem for the establishment," said mourner Sobhani.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, according to state media and Iranian officials on Monday.
The 63-year-old president was reported dead, alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others after the US-made Bell 212 helicopter came down in the mountains in northern Iran’s East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog. No official cause has been reported at the time of publication.
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 were conveyed by 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
Hundreds of mourners held a procession in Tehran to commemorate the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who were killed in a helicopter crash earlier in the week.
Footage shows mourners walking in procession holding green, black and red flags, Iranian flags, followed by lorries decorated with images of Raisi and his companions. Banners and signs referred to the late President as “Martyr Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi”, while some participants played the drums and the Dammam, a traditional musical instrument used in times of mourning.
The procession began at the University of Tehran and concluded at the Iranian presidential building. The mourners expressed their shock at the nation's loss.
"It was very hard to believe. Even now, as I talk to you, it is very hard for me to believe it really happened. I have accepted in my mind, but very difficult to accept it in my heart. The incident was really unfortunate," said mourner Ali Hosseini.
"We have gathered here to pay our respects to our dear leader [Ayatollah Khamenei] and on the occasion of the martyrdom of our President Ayatollah Raisi, as well as those who were by his side, to pay our respects to him for all his efforts to reduce the sadness in the hearts of all Muslims, especially the Iranian people," said mourner Ansiyeh Kafash.
Others expressed gratitude to Raisi and confidence in the country's government institutions. "Regarding the meeting of the Supreme National Security Council and the meetings that have been held in these few days without the presence of President Raisi, he has built such a strong government, their slogan is 'a servant government' and they all take this same approach, so in my opinion, there will be no problem for the establishment," said mourner Sobhani.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, according to state media and Iranian officials on Monday.
The 63-year-old president was reported dead, alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others after the US-made Bell 212 helicopter came down in the mountains in northern Iran’s East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog. No official cause has been reported at the time of publication.
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 were conveyed by 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.