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Iran declares five days of mourning after President Raisi's death

Iran declares five days of mourning after President Raisi's death

A handout picture provided by Iran's Presidency on December 23, 2023 shows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C), Foreign Minister Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L) and Head of Iran's Judiciary Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei attending the Tehran International Conference on Palestine in Iran's capital. (Credit: Iranian Presidency/Handout/AFP)

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced on Monday five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash.

"I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Iran," said Khamenei in an official statement a day after the death of Raisi and other officials in the crash in East Azerbaijan province.


Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced on Monday five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash.

"I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Iran," said Khamenei in an official statement a day after the death of Raisi and other officials in the crash in East...