President Raisi’s helicopter crashes in Iran: What we know so far

The Iranian Red Crescent has denied earlier State Media reports that they have reached the crash site of Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter.
Let's take a step and recap. Here is what we know so far. A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister has crashed in bad weather. Rescue teams are searching and ambulances are on their way.

Al Jazeera’s Aksel Zaimovic reports.

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[mattro]

Why the F would you fly with the president in a helicopter in bad weather? Also, if you were president, why would you get on a helicopter knowing its flying into bad weather? Do they not have weather apps in Iran? The amount of stupidity here is astounding.

[xyz-mxiy]

The weather has a right to defend itself against Iran

[Capeau]

Old choppers with rare spare parts in bad weather with mountains and 3 important officials inside... great planning skills Iran lol

[Dickson-cg]

Helicopter have right to defend itself

[ahmadhajmohammed]

Sureley isreal and US have nothing to do with it now do they?

[ShirazuHamza]

May the soul of the helicopter rest in Jannah

[lhxskmz]

When even Allah is sending you the message that you must stop...

[unknown-hicf]

I'm confused as to why everyone in comments hates this man? Can someone chime in?

[thundercatt]

... they said they have been in contact several times.... It can't be that bad now it looks like a matter of how bad the injuries are hopefully it's not that bad

[jct]

The weather has the right to diffent itself from Iran..!

[AbdulKarim-hzpz]

so they dont know where the helicopter is but they knew it was crashed? i'm confused.

[mrs.carter]

Never mess with Israel, God will always intervene ✝️✝️

[dee]

Why should I feel bad for someone who was involved in the death of Mahsa Amini?
This is justice for her and the against the wicked regime that forces the hijab on women

[jahlakechinsewu]

The chopper has the right to defend itself

[donaldsmith]

I can't believe that plan actually worked.

[baberalizeb]

Prayers for him and his team's safety 🇵🇰🇵🇸🇮🇷

[GNB-]

🇮🇷 Iran is friendly country of India
I hope both Iranian president and foreign minister are safe 🙏

[wendysargent]

This regime needs to go. They are hurting the Iranian people.

[mohammadnajeeruddin]

Ya Allah raisi bhai ko hifazat farma Allah hifazat farma ameen summa ameen

[brown_rare_diamond]

He was used and thrown. Iranians deserve a better explanation or the top leader be held accountable.