Connect with us

News

BREAKING: Iran President Raisi Confirmed Dead As Rescuers Find Helicopter Wreckage

Published

on

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead after rescuers reached the crash site.

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also dead. The discovery came after a long night of searching in freezing conditions.

Iran’s Vice President Mohsen Mansouri confirmed reports that President Raisi and other top officials were killed

Shortly before the discovery, Iranian Red Crescent Society head Pir-Hossein Kolivand said the situation was “not good.” According to Reuters, the helicopter was completely burned in the crash.

The chopper also had; Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati, Tabriz’s Imam Mohammad Ali Alehashem, the pilot, the Copilot, Crew Chief, Head of Security and bodyguard.