Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Memorial
The United Nations lowered its flag to half-staff to honor Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash. An Islamic center in Michigan held a memorial for Raisi and other Iranian leaders killed in the crash, sparking controversy due to Iran's ties to global terrorism. The Biden administration and the United Nations Security Council faced criticism for issuing condolences despite Iran's human rights abuses.
Key Points
- United Nations lowered flag to half-staff to honor Iranian President Raisi who died in helicopter crash
- Michigan Islamic center held memorial for Raisi and other Iranian leaders killed in crash
- Biden administration and UN Security Council criticized for condolences despite Iran's human rights abuses