Helicopter in convoy carrying Iranian President suffers ‘accident’ as rescuers rush to crash site
his disappearance on SundayThe controversial leader, 63, had been at the Azerbaijani border to inaugurate the Qiz-Qalasi Dam before the crash.
Iranian state TV stopped all regular programming to air prayers and also showed what is understood to be the last footage of Raisi before the crash.Iran capable of building nukes ‘in months’ as it ramps up uranium production Iranian state media said bad weather was the cause of the crash and had complicated rescue efforts, with a rescue helicopter unable to land.
The crash comes at a time of growing dissent within Iran over an array of political, social and economic crises.Below is a brief outline of what Iran's constitution says happens if a president is incapacitated or dies in office: Ebrahim Raisi was elected president in 2021 and, under the current timetable, presidential elections are due to take place in 2025.Though other photos of people in Tehran having gathered in Valiasr Square to pray for their president.
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