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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 passing of Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed on Monday morning after the wreckage of his aircraft was discovered on a mountainsideThe passing of Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed on Monday morning after the wreckage of his aircraft was discovered on a mountainside
Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter crashed on Sunday in a mountainous area.Iranian state media have confirmed the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter crashed on Sunday in a mountainous area.
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 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.
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.  Following a massive search operation, which was hampered by foggy weather and rain, the helicopter wreckage was found in a wooded area. 
Several state media outlets reported Raisi’s passing on Monday morning, before a government statement was released. Several state media outlets reported Raisi’s passing on Monday morning, before a government statement was released confirming Raisi's passing.
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, and East Azerbaijan Imam Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem were also killed in the crash.Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, and East Azerbaijan Imam Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem were also killed in the crash.