Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a possible replacement for eminent pioneer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died after his helicopter crashed in unfortunate weather in mountains near the border with Azerbaijan, officials and officials said Monday. state media. The charred remains of the helicopter that crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi, unknown pastor Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other travelers and his team were found almost immediately on Monday after a brief search in blizzard conditions. Prominent pioneer Khamenei, who wields extreme power with the final say over international strategy and Iran's atomic program, said that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber would take over as relieved president, the authority's news office, IRNA, revealed. "I declare five days of public mourning and extend my deepest condolences to the dear individuals of Iran," Khamenei said in an explanation. Mokhber, like Raisi, is seen as close to Khamenei. According ...
