Iran Mobilizes Full Military Resources for Search After President Raisi's Helicopter Crash, Orders Major General Bagheri

May 19, 2024, 03:49 PM

Iranian Army Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri has ordered the full utilization of all available resources for the search and rescue operations following the crash of President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter. The directive includes the deployment of the army, the Revolutionary Guards, and the police. The announcement was made via state TV and has been confirmed by multiple sources, including the Iranian Fars news agency. The search efforts are ongoing as authorities strive to locate the president and his companions.