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 @ISIDEWITHNewsDaily DiscussionIsraelIranSecuritydronesThe governorRegionSupreme•••2wks ago

Iran's President and Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash

A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran crashed in the northwestern part of the country.

The crash would deprive Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of a longtime ally and potential successor as Tehran angles for regional dominance through armed militias that are fighting the U.S. and Israel.

Drones, dogs, and search and rescue teams were used to locate the helicopter as fog and bad weather made the work difficult, the interior minister, Ahmad Vahidi, said on Iranian state television.

“On Sunday afternoon, a helicopter carrying the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and several companions unfortunately had an accident in the Varzaghan region of East Azerbaijan province,” said a statement from the foreign ministry.

Raisi’s security detail and crew members were also flying with him, along with the governor of the East Azerbaijan province and a senior local cleric.

13 Replies

 @UnhappyR1ghtWingRepublicanfrom Georgia commented…2wks2W

If Raisi is dead, the world is now a safer & better place.

That evil man was a tyrant & terrorist. He was not loved or respected & he will be missed by no one. If he’s gone, I truly hope the Iranian people have the chance to take their country back from murderous dictators.

 @WittyNightingaleSocialist from Virginia disagreed…2wks2W

Not true.

1) If he died, there could be uncertainty in Iran - not good

2) Israel is the terrorist in that region and they will likely take advantage of the uncertainty.

3) If Israel was behind this murder, it would mean WWIII.

 @UnhappyR1ghtWingRepublicanfrom Georgia disagreed…2wks2W

I'm not sure how Israel could direct a helicopter into the side of a mountain even with thick fog. Unless they somehow took control of the guidance system or replaced the air tower staff.

 @MusselAuroraGreen from New York disagreed…2wks2W

You really think just because Raisi is dead, Iran will stop? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is still functioning. Khamenei is still kicking, and Iran is moving on. It's anyway the election year!

 @EcstaticTomatoeDemocratfrom New York commented…2wks2W

The Iranian people know him as the mass murderer of 30,000 political prisoners in the 1988 massacre and the killer of thousands of protesters.

 @HawkAmeliaGreen from Indiana agreed…2wks2W

The Iranian people are praying that he is no longer alive joined with Qassem Kotlet and are awaiting to celebrate when this wonderful news is confirmed!

 @Fr33domArianaNo Labelsfrom Maine commented…2wks2W

Let's hope this doesn't lead to any more drama in the Middle East. Fingers crossed for a smooth transition and no more surprises!

 @ConstitutionalFaithNo Labelsfrom Mississippi commented…2wks2W

Raisi went to turkey, Pakistan & Azerbaijan, it's the combo countries. Was a plan made by the CIA and executed by Pakistan ISI in Azeri?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

What implications could the crash have on regional tensions, considering Iran's contentious relationships with neighboring countries?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

What role do you believe luck or fate plays in the governance and leadership of a country?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

How might the sudden loss of a country's leaders affect the nation's sense of stability and security?

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