Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi missing in helicopter crash as frantic rescue mission is launched - hours after posing for pictures with Azerbaijan's leader

UK Daily Mail ^ | May 19 2024 | KAMAL SULTAN

[knighthawk]

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has been involved in a helicopter crash hours after posing for pictures with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and rescuers are frantically trying to reach the site. The aircraft was traveling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province near Jolfa, around 375 miles northwest of Tehran, when it suffered a 'hard landing', according to Iranian state television.

Rescuers were attempting to reach the site, but had been hampered by the poor weather conditions in the area. There had been heavy rain and fog reported with some wind.

The helicopter was one of a convoy of three and foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Friday prayer Imam Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Al-Hashem and other high-ranking officials were also reportedly on the helicopter with the president.

[mware]

Muslims have pretty strict burial rules. Within 24 hours I believe.

[Nextrush]

I simply say First Fico Now This.

[Grampa Dave]

Best post of the day!

[Red Badger]

https://imgs.search.brave.com/TRGVM-tdDu-f09Vb2q0oTEnUVdW0IYvArx9yhkXfj_g/rs:fit:860:0:0/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRp/YTEudGVub3IuY29t/L20vMmp3cEJZNXVq/ZzhBQUFBQy9sb2tp/LXZlcnkuZ2lm.gif

[plain talk]

"Traveling with Raisi were Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amira ... uh ... Amirabdol ... uh ... Amir's not going to be around here any more."

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Just on a brief inventory, I’d say he could use himself a shave and a brighter disposition.

[dfwgator]

LOL!

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

First time I saw that cartoon I was working as a security guard for Flushing hospital Queens New York city, and I was at the front desk and I couldn't stop laughing, people thought I was insane. That and the "what dogs hear" cartoon, that guy was hilarious.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

First time I saw that cartoon I was working as a security guard for Flushing hospital Queens New York city, and I was at the front desk and I couldn't stop laughing, people thought I was insane. That and the "what dogs hear" cartoon, that guy was hilarious.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

One less democrat donor.

[StormEye]

"Get a new president."

[JayGalt]

6m ago (18:18 GMT)
Crashed helicopter found by search teams: State television
That’s according to the Reuters news agency, who quoted state television.

There are no details as to the conditions of President Raisi and the other officials on board.

[JayGalt]

Sorry, now it’s not found yet.

Red Crescent denies reports helicopter found
An official with the Iranian Red Crescent who is in the area where search operations are ongoing says “local media” were behind unconfirmed reports that the helicopter had been found.

A state television reporter in the area also quoted Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian as saying there have been no updates.

But the reporter said search and rescue teams are believed to be within two kilometres of an area where there is a possibility of the helicopter being found.

[AdmSmith]

Iranians across the country are reported to be celebrating possible death of Ibrahim Raisi, president of Iran’s Islamic Regime in the crash of his helicopter in the Northwest of Iran. These videos are from #Tehran now👇

https://x.com/BabakTaghvaee1/status/1792259562034122846

[DCBryan1]

So does this mean Kerry, Jarret and Obama were on board when it crashed? We can only be so lucky.

Lord, hear our prayer. Amen.

[Paladin2]

I’ve had enough of those foreign ministers, like that Blynken Jihadi.

[Paladin2]

Is that a video of the Iranian Hockey Team?

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

They SHOULD celebrate if this POS is really dead!

He wasn’t called the “Butcher of Teheran” for nothing.

He reportedly tortured and had executed thousands of people.

Good riddance!

[grey_whiskers]

Three search and rescue members searching for Raisi’s helicopter are now also missing, sources say. https://t.co/O0luwyXq0T— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) May 19, 2024