Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other officials were found dead at the site of a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, state media said. Search crews found the wreckage Monday, a day after the helicopter crashed in bad weather near Varzaqan in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
In Photos: Iranian president killed in helicopter crash
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People pray for the well-being of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi following the crash of a helicopter carrying him, in Tehran, May 19, 2024. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency))
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Rescue vehicles are seen following a crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan , East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, May 19, 2024. (Azin Haghighi/Moj News Agency/WANA)
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In this photo provided by Moj News Agency, rescue teams are seen near the site of the incident of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan in northwestern Iran, May 19, 2024.
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A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi takes off, near the Iran-Azerbaijan border, May 19, 2024. The helicopter with Raisi on board later crashed. (Ali Hamed Haghdoust/IRNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency))