Middle East

Iran's Red Crescent: President Raisi, FM Amirabdollahian killed in helicopter crash

The helicopter is said to have been completely burned in the crash

Iranian TV announces discovery of Raisi's helicopter; rescuers deny it

Representatives of the Red Crescent involved in the rescue operation reported that the helicopter had not yet been found.

Raisi helicopter crash site identified, Mehr reports

The crash site of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been identified.

Iranian president and foreign minister's lives 'at risk', Reuters reports

An Iranian official informed Reuters that the lives of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian are "under threat."

Mehr News Agency retracts statement about Raisi being 'fine'

Initial reports suggested the president was "fine," and his motorcade was en route to Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

Bad weather hinders Iranian President's Helicopter crash rescue; Raisi's fate unknown

Adverse weather conditions hinder the rescue operation in the mountainous, forested area where the crash is suspected to have occurred.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crashes; rescue efforts underway

Iran has launched a search and rescue operation after a helicopter traveling with President Ebrahim Raisi in northwestern Iran got into an 'incident'.