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Iranian President Dead: Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash; Report

By Eric Bolling Staff

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi attends a military parade alongside high-ranking officials and commanders during a ceremony marking the country's annual army day in Tehran on April 17, 2024. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

President Ebrahim Raisi, known as the Butcher of Tehran, died in a helicopter crash due to poor weather in the mountains near the Azerbaijan border, state media reports.

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The charred wreckage of the helicopter that crashed Sunday carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and six other passengers and crew was found early Monday after an overnight search in blizzard conditions.

Supreme Leader Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear program, said First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber would take over as interim president, the official IRNA news agency reported.

“I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Iran,” Khamenei said in a statement. Mokhber, like Raisi, is seen as close to Khamenei.

Under the Islamic Republic’s constitution, a new presidential election must be held within 50 days.

This story is developing…



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