Live updates: Rescuers struggle to find helicopter carrying Iranian president
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President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling back to Iran from Azerbaijan. Rescuers were struggling to reach the area due to foggy conditions and mountainous terrain.

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi** **crashed in foggy weather Sunday, according to state-run media, which said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials were also on board. Their condition is not yet known, and the helicopter has not been found.

    • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      Personally, I’m hoping for magic carpet ride with a genie across the desert …

      But you’re probably right…

    • Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      1 month ago

      I saw a more recent article (in Japanese, so I can’t link to it) saying he and the foreign minister are both dead, so we know which one.