President Ebrahim Raisi Dies In Helicopter Crash: Key 10 Highlights

Ebrahim Raisi, the eighth president of Iran and the foreign minister died in a helicopter crash incident that occurred in the Dizmar forest between Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azarbaijan province on Sunday, the Iranian official news agency confirmed.

Ebrahim Raisi Helicopter Crash: 10 Highlights

1. The 63-year-old Raisi was the president for nearly 3 years and represented the conservative and hardline factions in Iran”s politics. A former chief justice, Raisi was seen as a potential successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the 85-year-old Iranian Supreme leader.
2. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahina, East Azarbaijan Province”s Governor Malek Rahmati, and Mehdi Mousavi the head of Raisi”s guard team were on board the crashed copter.
3. The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that no survivors were found at the crash site of the helicopter carrying Iran”s President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in northwest Iran.
4. Raisi”s helicopter, along with two other copter, were en route to Tabriz”s city after the president inaugurated Qiz Qalasi Dam at the border with the Azerbaijan Republic.
5. Helicopter lost contact with the other two copters, which prompted the two members of president”s entourge to contact rescue team.
6. China”s Foreign Ministry also released a statement saying that Chinese officials were deeply concerned about the situation and pledged to provide any support to Iran. Raisi visited Beijing in February 2023 and he said to moved Iran closer to China.
7. Russian President Vladmir Putin met with Iran”s ambassador in Moscow to his office in Kremlin to assess and examine the Iranian president”s helicopter crash personally.
8. India”s PM Narendra Modi wrote a message on social media platform X, expressing deep concern. He said “Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow.”
9. The Iranian government has held an emergency meeting following the news of the wreckage of helicopter carrying President and other officials.
10. Late President Raisi was from the city of Mashhad in the northeastern Iran where Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine is located. Late Ebrahim Raisi was a servant of Imam Reza Holy Shrine.