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OFFICIAL: Iranian television announces the death of the Iranian President, Others
BREAKING: The official announcement of the death of Iran President Raisi at the shrine of Imam Reza.
Iranian television officially announces the death of the Iranian President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a number of senior officials in Iran.
Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash at age 63.
CNN confirmed his death, citing reports by Iranian news outlets.
According to the report, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was also among those killed, along with seven others.
Edujandon.com reported earlier that a helicopter carrying Raisi was involved in a hard landing while visiting a northern region and his condition is currently unknown.
His death comes on the heels of a fraught moment in the Middle East, with war raging in Gaza.
Iranâs government convened an âurgent meetingâ on Monday, according to Iranian state news agency, IRNA
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