Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Crashes
Two Helicopters Land Safely, Raisi's Condition Unclear
Officials report three helicopters in convoy, two landing safely, while the third, carrying President Raisi, crashed during a return trip from East Azerbaijan.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed while traveling back from East Azerbaijan, state media reported Thursday. The condition of President Raisi remains unclear following the crash.
According to the Deputy Coordinator of Civil Affairs of East Azerbaijan, the convoy consisted of three helicopters, two of which landed safely. The helicopter carrying President Raisi and the foreign minister crashed, while the other two helicopters landed without incident.
President Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country's supreme leader, has overseen a crackdown on anti-government protests in recent months.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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