Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way

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State TV quoted an official as saying at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers. The chief of staff of Iran's army ordered all resources of the army and the elite Revolutionary Guards to be put to use in search and rescue operations. Neighbouring countries expressed concern and offered assistance in any rescue. The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden had been briefed on reports about the crash. Turkey said it had assigned a drone, a helicopter, vehicles and a rescue team after a request by Iranian authorities. The European Union offered emergency satellite mapping technology.The crash comes at a time of growing dissent within Iran over an array of political, social and economic crises.

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