Iran President Raisi's helicopter crashes, search and rescue efforts under way

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a helicopter accident while returning from inaugurating a dam project in the north-western Iranian province of East Azerbaijan on Sunday.

The Iranian interior minister confirmed the incident, stating that the helicopter made a rough landing.

Iranian media reported that the Iranian foreign minister and other senior government officials were also on board. While two other helicopters in Raisi's convoy reached the destination safely, rescue teams face difficulties due to bad weather conditions.

The head of Iran's Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand, said on state TV that "Weather conditions are very bad, and the accessibility of the location is also very difficult. Colleagues are doing their best."

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[mwtongi]

I hope the ground was not damaged too bad

[gordonbarranger]

Preschools in Iran are closed for 3 days of celebrations.

[edgar-edgarton]

I hope that I don't hear from anyone here saying "The Whole World Is Saddened By the Loss of Raisi! "

[Tom-kggx]

HIS LAST WORDS WERE, , ITS COLD IN HERE, TURN OFF THE FAN, ,, LOL

[shapursasan]

As the saying goes, ‘every dog has his day.’

[OutThere]

I hope it didn’t kill any trees or other plant life

[cosmicpsyops]

Please pray for the inhabitants of the mountainside affected by this hard landing. 🙏

[robblack]

Why are they searcing? Are they worried the goats were injured?

[Natty_Clay]

From the river to the sea, Raisi is missing

[bertg.]

Mossad sends condolences in a previously recorded statement.

[karlnorgaard]

Condolences for the owner of the helicopter.

[JJSamoa]

We Israeli’s and Jews stand with the Iranian people ❤ may this day be blessed for both of us

[Jessica-iquu]

The last sentence in the black box of the helicopter: Ebrahim said, Mr. Driver, it was cold, so I turned off the overhead fan.

[MohammedMq-uygw]

من در شهر قم زندگی میکنم . مردم دارند شیرینی پخش میکنند 😅 .

[immot]

Can they please ask Khamenei to inaugurate the dam next time?

[bobsch-gdze]

Iran President Raisi's helicopter crashes... and in the world of NHL hockey, the Vancouver Canucks are heading into game 7 tomorrow night

[light-yime]

Iranians are celebrating inside Iran 🎉

[matthewlathum]

*Genesis 12:3*
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

[lancecampbell]

Potentially a good news story for the long weekend

[andrewparnell]

Such a easy way out for a mass murderer not to face trial !