Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri has ordered an investigation into the reasons behind the helicopter crash that involved President Ibrahim Raisi, as reported by the Iranian news agency Mehr. Bagheri has tasked a high-level delegation, including experts and military personnel, to examine the dimensions and causes of the helicopter crash. The agency also noted that the delegation has arrived at the incident site in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, and has begun its investigation, with results expected to be announced later.
The Iranian government has announced the deaths of President Ibrahim Raisi, his foreign minister, and accompanying officials following the helicopter crash on Sunday evening in Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent announced that it was impossible to reach the helicopter immediately after it crashed, resulting in the deaths of all on board within moments. Additionally, it was reported on Monday that President Raisi's helicopter crashed at an altitude of 2,500 meters. Initial images showed the helicopter nearly charred, indicating it collided with a mountain peak amid poor visibility due to bad weather yesterday over a rugged area on the Iranian-Azerbaijani border, according to local media reports.
