A helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister was involved in an accident, prompting a rescue operation, according to multiple reports.
Rescuers are heading to the site of the incident where the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made what state TV called a “hard landing,” Reuters reported, citing Iranian media. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was also on board, according to Iran International. (RELATED: ‘Dangerous Disaster’: Former Green Beret Blasts Biden Over Foreign Policy As Iran Launches Attack On Israel)
Rescuers attempting to reach the helicopter were hampered by poor weather conditions, the Associated Press reported, citing Iranian media. There was heavy fog around the time of the incident. Several hours after the crash, rescuers still had not succeed in reaching Raisi.
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