Iranian President Raisi, FM Amirabdollahian die in helicopter crash

May 20, 2024

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Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have been killed in a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.

Rescuers found the crash site after an hours-long search in difficult weather.

Iran’s vice president will assume the powers of the presidency and new elections will be held within 50 days.

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