Bad Weather Caused Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran’s President, Report Says. Thick fog was a factor in the May crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, an armed forces investigation found.

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The sudden death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, a prominent political figure in Iran, has significant ramifications for the nation, the broader West Asia region, and global politics.

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, 63, died alongside Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and two senior local officials on board the helicopter on 19 May.

Ebrahim Raisi’s legacy is one of violence, repression and systemic human rights abuses. His death in a helicopter crash closes a grim chapter in Iran’s history, but it also offers a moment of ...

The president was both a revered and a controversial figure in Iran - while his administration was tarnished by a series of mass protests, he was seen as a frontrunner to succeed the supreme leader.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi came as investigators said they still don't know what caused a helicopter he was traveling in to crash.

In short: Iran has declared five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in the country's north. The atmosphere has been muted compared to the reactions to the ...

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, joined the chorus of Middle Eastern leaders offering their condolences for President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash.

Iran helicopter crash latest: Funeral procession for Ebrahim Raisi as US he had ‘blood on his hands’ Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash ...

Ebrahim Raisi, a key figure in Iranian politics, died in a helicopter crash along with others in East Azerbaijan. Raisi's presidency was marked by tensions with the West and crackdowns on dissent.