Uncertainty hung over the fate of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi after state media said his helicopter had an accident on Sunday in poor weather in a western province.
TEHRAN — Uncertainty hung over the fate of Iran 's President Ebrahim Raisi after state media said his helicopter had an accident on Sunday in poor weather in a western province. Iran launched a large-scale search and rescue operation in the fog-shrouded mountain area of East Azerbaijan province.Supreme leader Ali Khamenei said "the Iran ian people should not worry" about the country and voiced hope Raisi and the others aboard would be found in good health.Here is what we know so far.
"Raisi's convoy comprised three helicopters including two that landed safely in the northwestern city of Tabriz.Vahidi said it was "difficult to establish communication" with the third helicopter which was carrying Raisi.Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was also on board along with the governor of East Azerbaijan and the province's main imam, according to IRNA news agency.How has Iran responded?Rescue teams have since been scouring the area.
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