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The funeral flag was raised on Iran's largest flagpole in Tehran on Monday to honour the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several of his companions, who perished in a helicopter crash. The Iranian nation is mourning the tragic loss following the incident that occurred on Sunday, 19 May 2024.
Raisi's helicopter, along with two others, was en route to Tabriz City when it crashed in the Varzaqan region of East Azerbaijan Province. The crash, which took place in heavy fog, claimed the lives of the 63-year-old president, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others on board. The exact cause of the crash has not been officially reported.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning in response to the tragedy. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will act as interim president, with elections scheduled to take place in 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has been appointed as the acting foreign minister.
Global leaders, including those from Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and other nations, have extended their condolences. Raisi, a conservative cleric closely associated with Supreme Leader Khamenei, was elected in 2021. His death marks a significant and sombre moment for Iran as it contends with the loss of its leader.
Funeral flag raised on Iran's largest flagpole to honour President Raisi and companions killed in helicopter crash
The funeral flag was raised on Iran's largest flagpole in Tehran on Monday to honour the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several of his companions, who perished in a helicopter crash. The Iranian nation is mourning the tragic loss following the incident that occurred on Sunday, 19 May 2024.
Raisi's helicopter, along with two others, was en route to Tabriz City when it crashed in the Varzaqan region of East Azerbaijan Province. The crash, which took place in heavy fog, claimed the lives of the 63-year-old president, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others on board. The exact cause of the crash has not been officially reported.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning in response to the tragedy. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will act as interim president, with elections scheduled to take place in 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has been appointed as the acting foreign minister.
Global leaders, including those from Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and other nations, have extended their condolences. Raisi, a conservative cleric closely associated with Supreme Leader Khamenei, was elected in 2021. His death marks a significant and sombre moment for Iran as it contends with the loss of its leader.
No Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian /Iran International TV
The funeral flag was raised on Iran's largest flagpole in Tehran on Monday to honour the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several of his companions, who perished in a helicopter crash. The Iranian nation is mourning the tragic loss following the incident that occurred on Sunday, 19 May 2024.
Raisi's helicopter, along with two others, was en route to Tabriz City when it crashed in the Varzaqan region of East Azerbaijan Province. The crash, which took place in heavy fog, claimed the lives of the 63-year-old president, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others on board. The exact cause of the crash has not been officially reported.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning in response to the tragedy. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will act as interim president, with elections scheduled to take place in 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has been appointed as the acting foreign minister.
Global leaders, including those from Russia, India, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and other nations, have extended their condolences. Raisi, a conservative cleric closely associated with Supreme Leader Khamenei, was elected in 2021. His death marks a significant and sombre moment for Iran as it contends with the loss of its leader.