Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes

by Associated Press - Agence France-Presse

May 20, 2024 6:17 am

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Rescuers in Iran are trying to reach a helicopter involved in 'an incident' while traveling with an entourage including President Ebrahim Raisi, state television reported Sunday.

There was no immediate elaboration on what happened to the helicopter, nor who was on board.

This grab taken from handout video footage released by the IRINN Iranian state television network on May 19, 2024 shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (2nd left front) visiting the Jofa region of the western province of East Azerbaijan. AFP

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