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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash after charred wreckage found

President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash, confirmed by Iranian state TV.
The crash involved an American Bell 212 helicopter due to bad weather, occurring after a meeting with Azerbaijan's leader.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the helicopter, carrying the President and Minister among others, crashed in Varzaghan, East Azerbaijan province.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash

Special to the AFROBy Ericka Alston Buck In a tragic incident on May 19, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several high-ranking officials, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, perished in a helicopter crash in the foggy, mountainous region of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. The crash has sent shockwaves throughout Iran and the international community, intensifying the already complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. …

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Iran to investigate into the cause of President Raisi’s helicopter crash

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Confirmed: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Killed in Helicopter Crash

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