Two on board Iran President Raisi's crashed helicopter contacted rescuers

Iranian officials said rescuers made contact with two people that were on the helicopter that suffered a “crash landing” with Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. 



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[DavidJ]

Anyone who would fly into the mountains with that much fog is suspect.

[blusoull]

I’m pretty sure they know if the president of Iran is alive or dead right now. If they were strong enough to make a phone call to rescuers I’m pretty sure they checked for the president of their country even by yelling his name if they were pinned down. If something bad happened I’m sure it was filtered out of early reports.

[EAVTxUnisAcademy]

Hopefully the mountain is ok, please pray for a speedy recovery for the Helicopter.

[SG-jkpy]

Mossad and CIA provided the weather report to the Iranians

[ranndomundead]

if he was alive they would tell us. if he was even critically wounded, they would tell us hes alive

[paigemills]

They absolutely know where the wreckage is and the status of their president. I'm pretty sure if he was okay they would have already announced that. But the fact that nothing has been said makes me think that they are scrambling behind the scenes trying to figure out the best way to reveal his status, possibly being in fear of protest and/or riots breaking out.

[MexicanMovie]

Two on board contacted NOBODY, and they were all found dead after the big crash....

[rhm]

I don’t believe anyone has had contact with anyone in that helicopter. This is just a rumor to buy time before announcing everyone on the chopper is dead.

[Ak-cf]

His helicopter was made back during Richard Nixon’s presidency …. And answered a lot of questions about the incident !

[adriennefried]

❤N Korea leader stated he can control the weather so maybe Iran didn't pay the bill for rockets and missles

[robertortiz]

The winds of change are blowing and howling.

[bri]

I bet the people in Iran are celebrating

[ArizonaSquatch]

Anyone check on the surrounding wildlife to see if they're ok?

[kensmith]

So 2 people contacted rescuers but didn't say if President was alive?

[lidarandolph]

How does a convoy of helicopters not know exactly where the other chopper landed. Or did it crash?

[bluebell]

Seems like even mother nature doesn't like the guy ... pity

[nickmiller]

You couldn’t pay me to ride in any helicopter

[randolphvictorconstantine]

If they can't disclose, he's already deposed.

[brandonlt]

How did the other two helis in the convoy not find it immediately? they were flying with them. thats the most sus part of all.

[Themagalorian]

Last radio transmission from the pilot was… Iran into some fog…