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Iranian president dies in helicopter crash: Live updates Iranian president dies in helicopter crash: Live updates
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The death of Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed on Monday morning after the wreckage of his aircraft was discovered in the woodlands The passing of Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed on Monday morning after the wreckage of his aircraft was discovered on a mountainside
President Ebrahim Raisi was travelling over East Azerbaijan province, located in Iran’s northwest, when his helicopter made a "hard landing," statements from Tehran have outlined. He was returning from a visit to the country of Azerbaijan on Sunday. Poor weather conditions have been reported.   Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter crashed on Sunday in a mountainous area.
The wreckage of the Bell 212 aircraft was discovered in the woodlands after hours of searching.Fog hampered the efforts of the rescue teams, state TV has also said. Raisi was travelling over East Azerbaijan province, located in Iran’s northwest, returning from a visit to the nation of Azerbaijan, when the Bell 212 aircraft went down.
Raisi’s death was confirmed on Monday morning after the wreckage of his aircraft was discovered in the woodlands. A massive search operation was launched, but was hampered by foggy weather and rain. After several hours, the wreckage was found in a wooded area. 
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, East Azarbaijan Imam Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem were also killed. Several state media outlets reported Raisi’s passing on Monday morning, before a government statement was released.
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, and East Azerbaijan Imam Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem were also killed in the crash.