A helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board suffered a “crash landing” on Sunday, state media reported, with weather conditions complicating rescue efforts.
Raisi’s condition was unclear, according to state news reports, which also aired prayers for his safety.
The helicopter crashed in the Dizmar Forest area between the villages of Ozi and Pir Davood.
At least 40 rescue teams, including drones and search dogs, have been deployed, but harsh weather and heavy fog in the area were making it difficult for them to reach the site, state media said.
Eight ambulances have been dispatched to the crash site and fog was preventing air rescue, it added.
Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was also traveling in the helicopter, along with East Azerbaijan’s governor, Malik Rahmati, and Raisi’s security detail, it said. State TV IRIB said the helicopter…
