Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash, State Media Confirms

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has tragically died in a helicopter crash, state media confirmed. The helicopter carrying President Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other senior officials crashed in the mountainous northwestern region of Jolfa on Sunday.

After hours of searching through challenging terrain and inclement weather, rescue teams located the crash site. An official reported to Reuters that "no survivors" were found, and the helicopter was "completely burned" upon impact.

The incident occurred as President Raisi and his delegation were returning from a visit to Iran's border with Azerbaijan. The loss of Raisi and the other officials has sent shockwaves through the nation, as they were on an official mission at the time of the crash.