Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister, and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after hours of search.
According to reports, a helicopter carrying several high-ranking Iranian officials, including the president, crashed on Sunday, resulting in the death of all on board.
The helicopter, which was en route Tehran to Tabriz, went down on Sunday under circumstances that are currently under investigation.
Among the victims are; President Ebrahim Raisi; Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian; Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan Province Malek Rahmati; Imam Mohammad Ali Alehashem of Tabriz; the Pilot and Copilot; the crew chief and the Head of Security and Bodyguard.
The death was confirmed by the Head of the Red Crescent Society.
He said, “The rescue forces reached the remains of the helicopter.
“Upon discovering the location of the crashed helicopter, no signs of the helicopter’s occupants being alive were observed.”