Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash - state media | BBC News

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, state media confirm.

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was also killed in Sunday's crash, along with several others.

The helicopter - one of three travelling in a convoy - crashed after it got into difficulties in heavy fog in the north of the country.

President Raisi was heading to the city of Tabriz, in the north west of Iran, after returning from an Iran-Azerbaijan border area, according to local media.

The incident sparked a massive search operation that was hampered by bad weather conditions.



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[Senneru]

They call it bad weather conditions. Sounds to me like the conditions were absolutely perfect.

[giraffge]

crazy how Mossad built an entire hill just to take this guy out

[telboyjack]

You can almost hear the tears of sorrow in his voice.

[paulbetz]

No more need to fear that he will be found alive 🙏

[faithless-games]

I need to thank the fog for its contribution to this great cause

[mrwifi]

I see a lot of people sending condolences because of the helicopter, but very few regarding the trees :(

[dannywhelan]

Hope no animals was harmed in the crash

[georgiosdem]

The Executioner of his people is "gone".

[nickhinx]

Crash? No way! More like a special landing operation!

[dinomars]

My condolences to the family of the pilot 🙏

[stevelytton]

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

[stuartfirm]

How many lives has he destroyed, no tears for him head of morality a monster

[kingjames]

Condolences and prayers for the helicopter

[Tha-King-Arthur]

My condolences to the helicopter... You have gave Iran 50 years of service. R.I.P. dear friend.

[Momo-qois]

Anyone can die anytime. His life as the president has just ended.
Money and prestige cannot be used to avoid this final destiny.

[Mr-Damage]

In other important news, Mrs Smith's cat was rescued from a two story roof in Sussex

[ganipower]

Divine Justice, i can see freedom to the oppressed citizens of a country....

[urquell]

Everyone is “shocked”. People in Iran are parting in the streets

[wyatteearp]

95% people around the world are happy watching the news today.

[andrewokeeffe]

GOD STEPS IN WHEN WORLD LEADERS THINK THEY ARE UNTOUCHABLE..