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Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others killed in helicopter crash

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Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others were found dead over the weekend after a helicopter crash. Here's what to know about his leadership in the country.

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  1. Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' rescue underway

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    Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others killed in helicopter crash

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  1. Forbes

    Who Is Ebrahim Raisi? Iran’s Missing President Is Nicknamed ‘Butcher Of Tehran’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ebrahim Raisi has been the president of Iran since 2021.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers a ‘hard landing,’ state TV says, and rescue is underway (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

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

  3. The Daily Caller

    Rescuers Attempting To Reach Helicopter Carrying Iranian President After ‘Hard Landing’: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister was involved in an incident, prompting a rescue operation, according to multiple reports.

  4. PJ Media

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing' in foggy weather? (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Iran's hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran's supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country's Shiite theocracy.

  6. CNN

    President Ebrahim Raisi's Instagram urges Iranians to pray for him after helicopter crash (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed while he was visiting a northern region in the country Sunday, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA. Follow for live updates.

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' rescue underway (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing.” That’s according to an Iranian state television report Sunday, which...

  8. Voice of America

    Prayers and concern in Iran as President Raisi's helicopter still missing (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The president's helicopter, which was carrying him and other officials from an event in neighboring Azerbaijan, went missing in poor weather in the Iran's mountainous northwest

  9. Legitgov

  10. Breitbart News

    Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Suffers 'Hard Landing' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without immediately elaborating.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway: state media (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in "an accident" amid poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on his condition."An accident happened to the helicopter carrying the president" in the Jofa region of the western p…

  12. Fox News

    Iranian president experiences 'hard landing' in helicopter: Iranian media (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi experienced a "rough landing" in a helicopter on Sunday, according to Iranian media.

  13. WTOP Washington DC

    Helicopter carrying Iran’s hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating.

  14. Green Field Reporter

    Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing' in foggy weather? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran’s supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country’s Shiite theocracy.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Iran: President Raisi's helicopter suffers 'hard landing' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been involved in an "accident" in the north of the country. Rescue teams scrambled but did not immediately find the aircraft, amid poor weather in the area.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Ebrahim Raisi: What to know about the Iranian president – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Tehran's Cabinet has met for an emergency meeting following the helicopter accident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian. But who is Raisi?

  17. WDIO Duluth

    Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing.” That's according to an Iranian state television report Sunday, which did not immediately elaborate. Raisi was traveling Sunday in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.

  18. New York Times

    Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the foreign minister has suffered a ‘hard landing.’

  20. WHDH Boston

    Helicopter carrying Iran’s hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest

  21. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi crashes in mountains, official says (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    DUBAI - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog on the way back from

  22. CNN

    Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi involved in incident, local media reports (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in an incident while visiting a northern region and his condition is currently unknown, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on X on Sunday.

  23. CBS News

    Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes, search under way | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    DUBAI >> A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed today as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident.

  25. KRDO

    Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, prompting massive search operation, local media reports (opens KRDO)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Artemis Moshtaghian, Nechirvan Mando, Rosa Rahimi, Eve Brennan, Adam Pourahmadi, AnneClaire Stapleton and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers are searching for a helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in northern Iran on Sunday, according to Iranian officials.

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