Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several high-ranking officials died in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province, leaving the nation mourning and the international community watching closely as new elections are held to elect his successor.
The helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi along with other officials crashed in the East Azerbaijan province, in the country’s mountainous northwest, Iranian state media reported.
Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian President, and the country’s foreign minister were tragically found deceased on May 20, 2024, shortly after their helicopter crashed in foggy conditions. In response, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei swiftly appointed a relatively unknown vice president as the interim leader. According to Iran’s Constitution, the First Vice President assumes the presidency More
Iran's Supreme Leader presided over a funeral Wednesday for the late
Shock and disbelief spread through social media as news about President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter broke.
The claim: Israel War Room tweeted helicopter emoji before crash involving
The oppressive Iranian regime declared a five-day mourning period for President Ebrahim Raisi after his death in a helicopter crash on Sunday, yet many Iranians are celebrating the passing of the vicious hardliner, known as the “Butcher of Tehran” for his role in murdering dissidents after the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Here's a look at how leaders from other nations are reacting to the news of Raisi's mysterious death.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro indicated that he is “dismayed” by the loss of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died Sunday in a helicopter accident. The post Latin American Dictators Mourn Death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday that offering condolences to Iran for the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday was the "normal course of business."
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kamenei offered condolences after the deaths of the president and foreign minister.