Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are missing following the Sunday crash of their helicopter. The Iranian leaders were returning from a visit to Iran’s border with Azerbaijan in northwest Iran when their helicopter went down while flying in mountainous in heavy fog.
The terrain and weather are hamstringing search and recovery efforts, and the site of the wreck has yet to be located.
Dark, rainy and foggy. And it’s about to get worse.
Still no trace of Iranian President Raisi’s crashed helicopter. pic.twitter.com/ilpMUlbzft
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 19, 2024
HAPPENING NOW: Iranian rescue teams are currently searching for the helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi which reportedly crashed on Sunday.
The teams could be seen searching through thick fog on mountain roads and hillsides.
Iranian state media is currently calling on……