Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Declared Dead in Helicopter Crash

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash, according to Iranian state media. The helicopter, which was carrying President Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other senior officials, was found with no survivors at the crash site.

Rescue teams located the wreckage after hours of searching in mountainous terrain under poor weather conditions. An official told Reuters, "President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash.