Breaking News: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dead at 63
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Also Perished in Helicopter Crash
Tehran, Iran - August 12, 2023
In a shocking turn of events, Iranian media has confirmed the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The news comes after the helicopter carrying the two high-ranking officials crashed in the eastern region of the country.
Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter descending rapidly before it crashed into a mountainside. Rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, but their efforts were hampered by difficult terrain and severe weather conditions.
Raisi, 63, had been in office for just over two years. He was a hardline conservative who had faced criticism for his crackdown on dissent and his close ties to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Amir-Abdollahian, 65, had been serving as Iran's foreign minister since 2019. He was a key figure in Iran's nuclear negotiations with world powers and had played a prominent role in regional diplomacy.
The deaths of Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian have sent shockwaves through Iran and beyond. The world will be watching closely as the country faces a period of uncertainty and transition in the wake of this devastating loss.
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