Iran President Helicopter Crash Live Updates: A chopper carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi skilled a ‘laborious touchdown’ on Sunday and has been lacking for over 12 hours. Along with Raisi, the nation’s overseas minister and different officers have been additionally on board. An enormous rescue operation is underway in a foggy forest space.
08.14 AM: People in Hamadan locatred in western Iran prayed for the well being of the President and different officers, who have been on board.
A bunch of individuals from Hamadan, western #Iran prayed for the well being of the President and his accompanying delegation. pic.twitter.com/vfQ9axGZ4k
— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) May 20, 2024
08.03 AM: Location Of Crash Site Of Prez Raisi Determined: Reports
Location of crash website of Pres. Raisi’s chopper decided: Sourcehttps://t.co/6mWrIRVVJj pic.twitter.com/sAkjeXgTeH
— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) May 20, 2024
According to a Reuters report citing an Iranian official, the search staff is struggling to succeed in the crash website. The official acknowledged that the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are “at risk following the helicopter crash.” The incident occurred whereas getting back from a go to to the border with Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, about 600 kilometres from its capital Tehran.
Iran’s Ambassador, Kazem Jalali knowledgeable that the Russian President Vladimir Putin held a gathering with him within the presence of senior officers of Russian protection and safety equipment, reported IRNA. Putin’s assistant additionally showcased solidarity with the nation and stated that Russia is standing by Iran with all its energy.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern on the incident, PM Modi in ‘X’ submit, wrote, “Deeply concerned by reports regarding President Raisi’s helicopter flight today. We stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this hour of distress, and pray for well being of the President and his entourage.”
