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Wreckage of Helicopter Carrying Iranian President Raisi Found Near Uzi, Red Crescent Confirms

May 20, 2024, 02:15 AM

The wreckage of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been located near the village of Uzi in the forests of Arsbaran. The crash site was pinpointed by rescue teams, who are currently approaching the location. The exact coordinates were identified by signals from the helicopter and a flight crew member's mobile phone. The condition of President Raisi and his colleagues has not yet been confirmed. The information was reported by Reuters and confirmed by the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand.