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Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, dies in helicopter crash aged 63
Iranian president was travelling in the country's East Azerbaijan province when it came down in a forested area.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash
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Continue reading...Iran president helicopter crash: wreckage spotted, says head of Red Crescent – live updates
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Reuters has put together a list of reactions from around the world, with Iranian ally Russia among those expressing concern and offering to help search for the president. Others also offered help or well wishes, while the US merely said that President Joe Biden was “closely following reports”. Here’s a rundown of reactions from around the world:
TURKEY
“I convey my best wishes to our neighbour, friend and brother Iranian people and government, and I hope to receive good news from Mr Raisi and his delegation as soon as possible,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a post on X. Turkey’s disaster and emergency management authority said in a statement that Iran had requested a night vision search-and-rescue helicopter from Turkey.
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