Helicopter Crash Involving Iran's President

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash that caught fire. Investigations suggest the crash was not due to an attack. The crash killed Raisi, the country's foreign minister, and six others.

Key Points

  • Helicopter carrying Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi caught fire and crashed into a mountain
  • No sign of an attack on the helicopter
  • Communication with the control tower did not show anything suspicious
  • All eight on board, including Raisi and the foreign minister, were killed in the crash