Iran president Ebrahim Raisi dead in helicopter crash

Well as the crisis in the Middle East continues, one of the main players - Iran - is reeling from the death of its president Ebrahim Raisi.



This morning, officials confirmed his helicopter came down in foggy conditions in the northwest of the country - with the foreign minister also among the dead.

While Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has attempted to project a sense of calm, Raisi's death creates a moment of uncertainty for a regime that's facing both internal and external pressure.
Yes, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, 2024 ¹. The helicopter was also carrying the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who also died in the crash ². The crash occurred in a mountainous region in the northwest of the country in dense fog ¹. Here are some key details about the crash ³:
- The cause of the crash is still unclear
- The crash occurred on Sunday
- Iranian officials said that the fog and bad weather in the area slowed the rescuers' response
- There were no survivors among the nine people on board by
- First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been named interim president
- Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani will serve as the interim foreign minister
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