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
In a message to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, "Raisi was a 'true friend' to Russia and was admired both at home and abroad.
Iranian President Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hours long search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country's northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63.
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