Tyrants and terrorists mourn the death of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi: Russia, Hamas, Hezbollah...

Tyrants and terrorists have been mourning the death of Iran 's President Ebrahim Raisi after his surprise death in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Hamas mourned Raisi as an 'honourable supporter' of the Gaza-based group whose October 7 attack on Israel killed around 1,200 people in Israel and sparked the Jewish state's retaliation in the bloodiest ever war in the coastal territory. Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah group, which has traded deadly cross-border fire with Israel amid the war, praised Raisi as 'a strong supporter, and a staunch defender of our causes... and a protector of the resistance movements'.

Hamas also praised Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian's 'intense political and diplomatic efforts to stop the Zionist aggression against our Palestinian people'. Russian President Vladimir Putin , in a statement released by the Kremlin, described the late president 'as a true friend of Russia' The Hashed are an integral part of the official Iraqi security apparatus under the authority of the prime minister that also includes several pro-Iran armed factions.

Iran has also faced years of mass protests against its Shia theocracy over its ailing economy and women's rights - making the moment that much more sensitive for Tehran and the future of the country. Mr Zarif said: 'One of the main culprits of yesterday's tragedy is the United States, which ...Embargoed the sale of aircraft and aviation parts to Iran and does not allow the people of Iran to enjoy good aviation facilities.The US has yet to comment publicly on Raisi's death.

Under the constitution, Iran's vice first president takes over if the president dies, with Khamenei's assent, and a new presidential election would be called within 50 days.

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