After a night of speculation on Sunday May 19, Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead by state media on the morning of April 20.
Here’s a wrap-up of events surrounding Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash on the night of May 19, 2024.
Raisi was in a helicopter crash in north-western Iran, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several others. The crash is said to have been caused by poor weather conditions, which hampered rescue efforts.
Iran declared five days of mourning following Raisi's death, and Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared three days of national mourning.
After a night of speculation on Sunday May 19, Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead by state media on the morning of April 20.Here’s a wrap-up of events surrounding Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash on the night of May 19, 2024.Raisi was in a helicopter crash in north-western Iran, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several...