Tue, May 21, 2024
The Indian flag flies at half-mast as the nation mourns the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, honoring his leadership and contributions to bilateral relations.
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In a major mishap, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died when his helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border on May 19. The crash has fueled speculations on social media, with #mossad trending as netizens suggest the involvement of the Israeli intelligence agency. Raisi was returning from a dam inauguration ceremony with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev when the incident occurred. His death was confirmed by VP Mohsen Mansouri and state television. The crash follows recent tensions between Iran and Israel, marked by drone and missile attacks. Investigations are ongoing.
In a major mishap, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed as his helicopter crashed on May 19 in Jolfa. Iranian Officials confirmed to Reuters that the mishap claimed lives of Prez Raisi and FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Taxing to ‘X’, Press TV also confirmed the “martyrdom of the president and others officials”.
Mon, May 20, 2024
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement of Mokhber’s appointment in a condolence message he shared for Raisi’s death in the crash Sunday.
A Turkish drone has detected a heat source at the site of a helicopter wreckage believed to be carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The identification comes as part of an ongoing search and rescue operation following the crash. Further information on the president's status remains pending.
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