Iran's president helicopter crash: Iranian President Raisi missing | LiveNOW from FOX

Helicopter crash: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and other officials crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran.

A massive rescue operation is underway in the fog-shrouded forest as officials ask the public to pray.

Officials say the lives of President Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are at risk following the crash.

"We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning," the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Foreign Policy Expert, Michael Szanto joins LiveNOW from FOX's Stephanie Coueignoux to talk about the latest.

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[jeckjeck]

His ego and crimes against humanity were too heavy for the helicopter.

[dianaluzzatto]

One minute of silence for the poor helicopter

[Liashwarma]

I think this is the only crash in history where everyone is worried that someone might have survived

[TheGuitarded]

"Fog of War" takes on new meaning.

[schofield]

Three helicopters, two fine, but the one carrying both the president and the foreign minister crashes

[sqjzupg]

Prayers for the helicopter and it's. Family

[rodneynielsen]

A moment of silence please. You guys are so disrespectful. A perfectly good helicopter was lost today

[jayastorga]

Now is the time Iran to change your government. Freedom to all!!!!

[FunnyTCDTCDFunny]

I pray that the true Persian people take their country back !!!!

[touboi-jkcz]

my condolences to the helicopter's family 😢

[Cloud_Surfer]

Wow…thanks for showing a couple of guys walking through the fog…great journalism

[namrur]

I have a strong feeling that nobody in the rescue mission is really searching hard.

[susanasalinas]

Let that be a lesson that the Lord Almighty is more powerful and mightier than any man

[delinehavens]

God's hand is powerful. Freedom for the people of Iran.

[sphigrayromero]

Hey dont make fun of it. Don't you people have pity at all.... on the helicopter at least? 😢

[amjp]

A moment of silence for all the poor insects/ants/vegetation

[Golflegend]

Why the heck would you fly in that heavy fog? Can someone explain?

[jamesschnurbusch]

What a tragic loss of a great helicopter 😢

[willisdaddy]

Nobel Peace Prize for flight mechanic….

[guruofficial]

Rest in Peace. Condolences from Indonesia of the South East Asia