Reuters, as well as Iranian media, have confirmed that a senior official informed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was involved in a helicopter crash, has passed away.
Update (01:17 ET): Iranian media has announced that Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the foreign minister, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday while returning from an official visit to Azerbaijan.
Raisi's passing was also verified by Reuters.
Summary:
Under condition of anonymity, a senior official told the outlet, "President Raisi, the foreign minister, and all the passengers in the helicopter were killed in the crash."
Despite the fact that Iran's top leadership has not yet released an official statement, it appears that President Raisi has passed away:
Iran's official media has verified President Ebrahim Raisi's passing.
"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash," an Iranian official told Reuters. Sadly, it is believed ...
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