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Iranian President Raisi's Crashed Helicopter Found by Rescue Teams, at Least 2 Survivors

May 19, 2024, 06:18 PM

Iranian rescue teams have found the wreckage of a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, according to state television and Reuters. The extensive search efforts, lasting over 5 hours, led to the discovery, but there is no word on casualties at this point. The search for survivors continues, with at least two survivors reported found. Western sources are estimating that President Raisi did not survive the crash, though official confirmation is pending.