Iranian search crews have reported “no signs of life” at the helicopter crash site involving Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
In addition to Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials and bodyguards were on the flight.
An Iranian official told Reuters, “President Raisi’s helicopter was completely burned in the crash … unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead.”
On Sunday, Raisi’s helicopter crashed in a remote mountainous area, which delayed the search crews’ ability to locate the site.
The country’s First Vice President, Mohammad Mokhber, will now assume the role of president.
BREAKING: 🇮🇷 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead. pic.twitter.com/TqhmNqteQl
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) May 20, 2024
The New York Post reported:
Search crews reported “no signs of life” as they found the mangled helicopter that was carrying Iran’s hardliner President Ebrahim Raisi, the “Butcher of Tehran,” before it crashed in a remote region of the country on Sunday.
“President Raisi’s helicopter was completely burned in the crash … unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead,” an official told Reuters.
Raisi’s helicopter went down in a remote mountainous area is hazardous weather, and it took many hours of rescuers to locate the crash site.
With Raisi’s death, all eyes have turned to what his death might mean for Iran’s government.
Under Iranian law, the country’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will now step into the role as president for a custodial period of 50 days, at which point an election must be held to choose Raisi’s successor.
Iran is now reporting that President Raisi is dead.
Iran officially declare all passengers on the plane are dead. pic.twitter.com/E7LjDh56Mk
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 20, 2024
