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Location of Helicopter Crash Involving President Ebrahim Raisi Identified

May 19, 2024, 07:29 PM

The exact location of the helicopter crash involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been identified. The IRGC Commander of East Azerbaijan confirmed that a signal was received from the helicopter and the mobile phone of one of the crew members at the accident site. The Commander of the Iranian Army in East Azerbaijan informed the Tasnim News Agency about the development. Efforts are currently underway to reach the crash site.