Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Killed in Helicopter Crash: What Happened | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Killed in Helicopter Crash: What Happened | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a deadly helicopter crash in east Azerbaijan Province of Iran yesterday. His mortal remains were discovered by a rescue team today. While the cause of the crash is yet to be determined, experts say the bad weather could have been a factor. Initial investigation has revealed that Raisi's helicopter made a hard landing. They are also pointing out that President Raisi and his team were flying in a decades-old chopper. No one aboard the chopper survived the crash, including Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, a cleric and five of Raisi's close aides. Raisi was a hardline ruler, and a close aide to Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. After Raisi's departure, Khamenei announced a five-day national mourning period for Iran, and said that the regime will continue to operate "without any disruptions". He has also appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber to serve as Iran's interim President until the next Presidential elections in the regime. On Vantage, Palki Sharma brings you a detailed report on Raisi's death and what it could mean for Iran.

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[robertlanario]

Why the headline said "Killed" not "Died" in Helicopter Crash as if it was intentional and not a accident...

[Vacuumburner]

As a pilot, the first you learn when flying into fog is, take a 180°and go back to the point where there was visibility. This is easy in a chopper because you don't need speed to get lift.

[Lifefreedomiran]

Please read and understand a profile a person before as introduction you say “we begin a tragedy”. This man killed over 4, 000 innocent people in Iran while he was in charge of justice department. He was a butcher. Do not make him an innocent person again 😢

[rotagabi]

Amazing they can't afford to maintain a 40 year old chopper but they can go to war. What goes around, comes around.

[donlemalu]

With all that money, power, oil, and land when we die the only thing we claim is our soul now comes the judgment…

[bythecliff]

So Iran is able to build 100s of drones but can't build a chopper for their president? I smell bs here.

[olusolaoniyelu]

40yrs old chopper?! I think Iran needs to focus more on themselves than focusing on the war that does not concern them.

[lrcreamer]

Our goal in life is to “DONT GET DEAD”
He flew in FOG, He Flew in mountains, He flew in a 40 year old Helo with limited part availability,
The famous John Wayne quote. Life is tough and when you are stupid it is even tougher

[DanielWayShadow]

People routinely underestimate how dangerous helicopters actually are. 😮😢 Then, no amount of wealth, fame, or power can save you once things go haywire!

[steve]

It shows the moral rot at the UN when they collectively mourn the death of the butcher of Tehran. Just appalling and reprehensible.

[emilee]

the chopper was OVER loaded and only a 2 blade was NOT able to gain enough altitude

[robertbolivarr]

The President's helicopter, ironically, is the one that crashes, despite having two convoys. God really works in mysterious ways.

[cheevooncheah]

Where is the priority? Can spend billions on weapons but not new helicopters for official use.

[jorgedelgado]

Nobody is responsible for this crash except the pilots that continued to fly in fog and hit the mountain. Blaming anybody else is pure stupidity.

[kaxar]

That little chopper carrying 9 people? Overloaded!

[sheilagawande]

As always, Palki Sharma’s broadcast is the best.

[patrickchristian]

They can't upgrade aircraft but can build drones and hypersonic glider vehicles? Interesting!

[danielcombs]

Low level flying in fog is very dangerous. I will never understand why anyone would pilot an aircraft in conditions like that.

[MyLoveofCrafts]

Great time to fix a country, pray they find a leader that wants peace and strives for better for their people.

[visoroverwatch]

Pilots were too scared to say no and flew into the fog anyways. Also 40 year old Helicopter? Is Iran broke?...