He helicopter that transported the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisicarried out this Sunday a “crash landing” in the northwest of the country and the president’s condition is unknown, reported the official agency IRNA and state television.
“Some unconfirmed information indicates that the helicopter carrying President Raisi had an accident in the province of East Azerbaijan“, he indicated state television and added that operations were “underway” to locate him.
Raisi traveled this Sunday to the province of East Azerbaijan, where he inaugurated a dam together with the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev, on the border between the two countries.
State television indicated that thick fog was hampering search efforts in this mountainous region.
Raisi, a 63-year-old ayatollah, has been president of Iran since 2021.
News in development, expect information soon…
*With Efe and AFP
#helicopter #carrying #president #Iran #forced #landing #rescue #teams #search #president