Iranian President Raisi's Mi-171 Helicopter Crashes in East Azerbaijan, Rescue Efforts Underway

May 19, 2024, 02:36 PM

A Mi-171 helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several high-ranking officials, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and East Azerbaijan Governor Ayatollah Al-Hashem, experienced a 'hard landing' in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran. The incident occurred near the city of Jolfa, in dense fog conditions, complicating rescue efforts. The helicopter was part of a convoy, and rescue teams have been dispatched to locate the aircraft. Reports indicate that the helicopter's wreckage has been found near the Sangun copper mine, but the condition of President Raisi and the other passengers remains unknown.