Iran President Raisi dies in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, aged 63, has died in a helicopter crash, CNN confirmed, citing reports from Iranian news outlets.

The report indicated that Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven others were also killed in the crash.

Previously, Agenda News reported that a helicopter carrying Raisi experienced a hard landing while visiting a northern region, with his condition initially unknown.

Raisi’s death occurs during a tumultuous time in the Middle East, with ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The Iranian government convened an “urgent meeting” on Monday, as reported by the Iranian state news agency, IRNA.