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<p>The helicopter that crashed into a hotel roof in the northern Queensland city of Cairns in Australia on Monday (Aug 12), killing the pilot, may have been stolen, according to a report in&nbsp;<em>news.com.au.</em></p>

<p>The helicopter, belonging to&nbsp;Nautilus Aviation was reportedly stolen from the Cairns airport. The airline company's chief executive officer Aaron Finn said the chopper was taken from the airport early in the morning.</p>

<p>“Nautilus Aviation are working closely with the Queensland Police Service, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and other authorities as they investigate the unauthorised use of one of our helicopters in the early hours of this morning,” the airline said.</p>

<p>“As we continue to fully support the ongoing investigation, we will not be making further comments at this time.”</p>

<p>Notably, the helicopter crashed into the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel at around 1:50 am local time, sparking a fire and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of guests staying at the facility.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Australian Transport Safety Bureau Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell confirmed that authorities will be probing every angle, including the allegations that the helicopter was stolen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“At this stage, we’ll treat the investigation like we do any other. We’ll certainly gather what we can from the scene, from the operator, and once we do have an identity of the personnel involved, then we’ll start looking a little bit more closely on all the things that may have contributed to what unfolded last night,” said&nbsp;Mitchell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We want to understand what the helicopter was equipped with but also potentially what the helicopter was doing at the time and any nature of the flight.</p>

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<p>Queensland Fire Gold Coast zone commander Superintendent Greg Tomlinson also confirmed that the helicopter was taken off from a general hanger at the Cairns Airport but refused to further divulge any details.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Who was the pilot?</strong></h2>

<p>The identity of the pilot remains unknown at this stage. Nautilus Aviation has confirmed that all of its staff was already accounted for the day and had been given a day off following the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, a fire immediately broke out after the helicopter crashed. Paramedics only arrived at the scene after 2 am and assessed a male patient with life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another male in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were treated and taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The helicopter that crashed into a hotel roof in the northern Queensland city of Cairns in Australia on Monday (Aug 12), killing the pilot, may have been stolen, according to a report in news.

The helicopter that crashed into a hotel roof in the northern Queensland city of Cairns in Australia on Monday (Aug 12), killing the pilot, may have been stolen, according to a report in news.com.au. The helicopter, belonging to Nautilus Aviation was reportedly stolen from the Cairns airport. The airline company's chief executive officer Aaron Finn said the chopper was taken from the airport early in the morning. “Nautilus Aviation are working closely with the Queensland Police Service, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and other authorities as they investigate the unauthorised use of one of our helicopters in the early hours of this morning,” the airline said. “As we continue to fully support the ongoing investigation, we will not be making further comments at this time.” Notably, the helicopter crashed into the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel at around 1:50 am local time, sparking a fire and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of guests staying at the facility. The fire after the helicopter crashed on the roof of Double Tree Hotel in Cairns. A friend was staying there. pic.twitter.com/Q5mkJ0BYHc — Ben Pennings (@BenPennings) August 11, 2024 × Australian Transport Safety Bureau Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell confirmed that authorities will be probing every angle, including the allegations that the helicopter was stolen. “At this stage, we’ll treat the investigation like we do any other. We’ll certainly gather what we can from the scene, from the operator, and once we do have an identity of the personnel involved, then we’ll start looking a little bit more closely on all the things that may have contributed to what unfolded last night,” said Mitchell. “We want to understand what the helicopter was equipped with but also potentially what the helicopter was doing at the time and any nature of the flight. Watch | Brazil Plane Crash: Blackbox recovered from crash site × Queensland Fire Gold Coast zone commander Superintendent Greg Tomlinson also confirmed that the helicopter was taken off from a general hanger at the Cairns Airport but refused to further divulge any details. Also read | Large passenger plane crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo, killing all 61 people on board Who was the pilot? The identity of the pilot remains unknown at this stage. Nautilus Aviation has confirmed that all of its staff was already accounted for the day and had been given a day off following the incident. According to reports, a fire immediately broke out after the helicopter crashed. Paramedics only arrived at the scene after 2 am and assessed a male patient with life-threatening injuries. Another male in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were treated and taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who had accompanied him&nbsp;was released&nbsp;by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.</p>

<p>According to the report, the helicopter throughout its&nbsp;journey flew on its predetermined course and did not deviate from the flight route, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency</p>

<p>It also said that that no suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower was reported.</p>

<h2>No traces of bullets&nbsp;found&nbsp;in&nbsp;wreckage</h2>

<p>As per the report, nearly one and a half minutes before the crash, the helicopter's pilot had tried establishing contact with the other two helicopters&nbsp;which&nbsp;were part of the same convoy.</p>

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<p>As per Xinhua news agency, the report further clarified that no traces of bullets or any other such items&nbsp;were found&nbsp;in the wreckage of the crashed helicopter.</p>

<p>After the helicopter crashed in the mountain, it caught fire, the report said.</p>

<p>Because of the "complications of the region, fog, and low temperature"&nbsp;the search and rescue operations continued till nightfall and then throughout the night, said the report, adding, "at 5 am local time on Monday, with the assistance of drones,&nbsp;the exact location of the incident was identified."</p>

<p>The&nbsp;report said that the investigators did not find any suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower, it said.</p>

<p>It added that more details will surface after further investigations.</p>

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<p>Raisi, along with his entourage, were headed to East Azerbaijan province when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area on Sunday (May 19).</p>

<p>President&nbsp;Raisi&nbsp;was accompanied&nbsp;by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader to East Azerbaijan.</p>

<p>On Thursday (May 23), the president&nbsp;was laid&nbsp;to rest in the holy shrine of Imam&nbsp;Reza,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;his hometown in the northeastern city of Mashhad.</p>

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The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who had accompanied him was released by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.

The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who had accompanied him was released by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces. According to the report, the helicopter throughout its journey flew on its predetermined course and did not deviate from the flight route, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency It also said that that no suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower was reported. No traces of bullets found in wreckage As per the report, nearly one and a half minutes before the crash, the helicopter's pilot had tried establishing contact with the other two helicopters which were part of the same convoy. Also Read: Iran's Ebrahim Raisi buried in Mashhad as mourners pack streets to bid him last goodbye As per Xinhua news agency, the report further clarified that no traces of bullets or any other such items were found in the wreckage of the crashed helicopter. After the helicopter crashed in the mountain, it caught fire, the report said. Because of the "complications of the region, fog, and low temperature" the search and rescue operations continued till nightfall and then throughout the night, said the report, adding, "at 5 am local time on Monday, with the assistance of drones, the exact location of the incident was identified." The report said that the investigators did not find any suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower, it said. It added that more details will surface after further investigations. Watch: Ebrahim Raisi Funeral: Raisi led to rest at Imam Reza holy shrine Raisi, along with his entourage, were headed to East Azerbaijan province when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area on Sunday (May 19). President Raisi was accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader to East Azerbaijan. On Thursday (May 23), the president was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza, which is his hometown in the northeastern city of Mashhad. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Indian defence ministry on Saturday (May 18) described as "completely misleading" some reports in a section of <a href="https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/lucknow-drdo-model-helicopter-stolen-questions-raised-on-the-municipal-corporation-ann-2692267">media </a>claiming that&nbsp;a&nbsp;dummy model of the Chinook helicopter prepared by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had been stolen.</p>

<p>Earlier reports said that the model was made to&nbsp;display&nbsp;it at the 2020 Defence Expo but later it went missing.</p>

<p>Indian defence ministry said no such replica was installed at the defence expo by the DRDO and the news articles claiming otherwise are misleading.</p>

<p>"News circulating about a&nbsp;DRDO-installed Chinook Helicopter Model &nbsp;at Lucknow during DefExpo 2020 missing, is misleading. Chinook is made by Boeing and&nbsp;DRDO has never installed any Helicopter Model at Lucknow anytime," the defence ministry said in a statement on X.</p>

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<p>The exhibition&nbsp;was reportedly held&nbsp;in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state. News reports said the replica became&nbsp;a&nbsp;popular&nbsp;spot&nbsp;during the expo as people flocked to take selfies of the life-sized structure.&nbsp;After the exhibition concluded, the replica was left there&nbsp;and&nbsp;the local municipal corporation&nbsp;was entrusted&nbsp;with&nbsp;the task of&nbsp;maintaining it, as per reports.</p>

<p>Media reports claimed that the replica mysteriously vanished last year and&nbsp;It was&nbsp;still not clear who took away the replica and when.&nbsp;Earlier it was reported that the municipal corporation had raised concerns about the structural integrity of the helicopter and decided to get rid of it. Later, Lucknow Municipal Corporation claimed&nbsp;the replica had been sent&nbsp;for repairs to their "Rubbish and Removable" workshop in Gomti Nagar.</p>

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<p>But,&nbsp;the helicopter couldn't be recovered from the workshop either, as per reports.</p>

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<p>It was claimed that the replica was made&nbsp;from scrap materials and was worth 4.5 million rupees.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Indian defence ministry on Saturday (May 18) described as "completely misleading" some reports in a section of media claiming that a dummy model of the Chinook helicopter prepared by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had been stolen.

Indian defence ministry on Saturday (May 18) described as "completely misleading" some reports in a section of media claiming that a dummy model of the Chinook helicopter prepared by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had been stolen. Earlier reports said that the model was made to display it at the 2020 Defence Expo but later it went missing. Indian defence ministry said no such replica was installed at the defence expo by the DRDO and the news articles claiming otherwise are misleading. "News circulating about a DRDO-installed Chinook Helicopter Model at Lucknow during DefExpo 2020 missing, is misleading. Chinook is made by Boeing and DRDO has never installed any Helicopter Model at Lucknow anytime," the defence ministry said in a statement on X. News circulating about a @DRDO_India installed Chinook Helicopter Model at Lucknow during DefExpo 2020 missing, is misleading. Chinook is made by Boeing and @DRDO_India has never installed any Helicopter Model at Lucknow anytime. (1/2) — A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) May 18, 2024 × The exhibition was reportedly held in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state. News reports said the replica became a popular spot during the expo as people flocked to take selfies of the life-sized structure. After the exhibition concluded, the replica was left there and the local municipal corporation was entrusted with the task of maintaining it, as per reports. Media reports claimed that the replica mysteriously vanished last year and It was still not clear who took away the replica and when. Earlier it was reported that the municipal corporation had raised concerns about the structural integrity of the helicopter and decided to get rid of it. Later, Lucknow Municipal Corporation claimed the replica had been sent for repairs to their "Rubbish and Removable" workshop in Gomti Nagar. Also read: Practice makes a person almost perfect, science confirms But, the helicopter couldn't be recovered from the workshop either, as per reports. Also read: Appraisal season lightens! Singapore Airlines staff scores eight months` bonus It was claimed that the replica was made from scrap materials and was worth 4.5 million rupees. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's last video taken aboard the doomed helicopter, which crashed moments after, has emerged.&nbsp;Raisi, along with the country's foreign minister and other officials died in a fatal helicopter crash in the mountainous region, state media and officials said on Monday (May 20).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last video released by Iranian state media, Raisi was seen calmly sitting inside the helicopter moments before it went down and took his life.</p>

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<p>Raisi is seen looking down pensively&nbsp;from his window seat in the image.</p>

<p>He appears to be lost in his thoughts, innocent of&nbsp;what's in store for him seconds later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Raisi was accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Friday prayer Imam Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Al-Hashem as well as other high-ranking state officials.</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's how the incident unfolded</strong></h2>

<p>Raisi was confirmed dead by Iranian media outlets on Monday after his helicopter crashed on Sunday.</p>

<p>"The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, had an accident while serving and performing his duty for the people of Iran and was martyred," stated the local Mehr news agency.</p>

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<p>As per the report, the helicopter carrying Raisi met with an accident in the Jolfa region of East Azerbaijan province as it flew in bad weather conditions.</p>

<p>The accident took place in Dizmar's mountainous protected forest area near the town of Varzaghan, as reported by the official IRNA news agency.</p>

<p>Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Koolivand had earlier said that the helicopter had been located by the rescue teams and they were heading towards the site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>State TV had reported earlier that there were "no signs" of life among passengers "as of yet."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Raisi gained power in the presidential elections of 2021 and was believed to be close to Iran's Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Ebrahim Raisi news: Raisi's helicopter Bell 212 manufactured in US; what we know about the chopper</strong></p>

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<p>In his term, Iran faced one of the country's biggest protests since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protests erupted in 2022 after an Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody which led to massive demonstrations.</p>

<p>The government brutally hunted down the protesters for several months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who also died in the crash,&nbsp;was a&nbsp;conservative leader who enjoyed the support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC).</p>

<p>He mentored the loose coalition of militant organisations and proxies in the country, which was called the “axis of resistance.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's last video taken aboard the doomed helicopter, which crashed moments after, has emerged. Raisi, along with the country's foreign minister and other officials died in a fatal helicopter crash in the mountainous region, state media and officials said on Monday (May 20).

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's last video taken aboard the doomed helicopter, which crashed moments after, has emerged. Raisi, along with the country's foreign minister and other officials died in a fatal helicopter crash in the mountainous region, state media and officials said on Monday (May 20). In the last video released by Iranian state media, Raisi was seen calmly sitting inside the helicopter moments before it went down and took his life. ایرانی صدر ابراہیم رئیسائی کا آخری سفر، ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے سے پہلے ڈیم کے فضائی دورے کی ویڈیو۔۔!!#Iran pic.twitter.com/LOn5h1Lsdq — Khurram Iqbal (@khurram143) May 20, 2024 × Raisi is seen looking down pensively from his window seat in the image. He appears to be lost in his thoughts, innocent of what's in store for him seconds later. Raisi was accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Friday prayer Imam Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Al-Hashem as well as other high-ranking state officials. Here's how the incident unfolded Raisi was confirmed dead by Iranian media outlets on Monday after his helicopter crashed on Sunday. "The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, had an accident while serving and performing his duty for the people of Iran and was martyred," stated the local Mehr news agency. Also Read: Iran President Raisi helicopter crash: Who all were on board the doomed chopper? As per the report, the helicopter carrying Raisi met with an accident in the Jolfa region of East Azerbaijan province as it flew in bad weather conditions. The accident took place in Dizmar's mountainous protected forest area near the town of Varzaghan, as reported by the official IRNA news agency. Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Koolivand had earlier said that the helicopter had been located by the rescue teams and they were heading towards the site. State TV had reported earlier that there were "no signs" of life among passengers "as of yet." Raisi gained power in the presidential elections of 2021 and was believed to be close to Iran's Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Watch: Ebrahim Raisi news: Raisi's helicopter Bell 212 manufactured in US; what we know about the chopper In his term, Iran faced one of the country's biggest protests since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The protests erupted in 2022 after an Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody which led to massive demonstrations. The government brutally hunted down the protesters for several months. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who also died in the crash, was a conservative leader who enjoyed the support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC). He mentored the loose coalition of militant organisations and proxies in the country, which was called the “axis of resistance.” (With inputs from agencies)

Iranian President Raisi's last video aboard helicopter emerges moments before fatal crash

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<p>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a fatal helicopter crash in the country's mountainous region, confirmed&nbsp;the Iranian media on Monday (May 20). The convoy of Raisi comprised three helicopters which included two which safely landed in the northwestern city of Tabriz.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who all were&nbsp;in the helicopter?</strong></h2>

<p>Iranian President Raisi was accompanied by Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati and the province's main imam in the helicopter, as reported by the IRNA news agency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the exact number of people travelling in the helicopter with&nbsp;Raisi is yet to be confirmed.</p>

<h3>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi</h3>

<p>Raisi gained power in the presidential elections of 2021 and was believed to be close to Iran's Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During his term, Iran faced one of the country's biggest protests since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.&nbsp;The protests erupted in 2022 after an Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody which led to massive demonstrations. The government brutally hunted down the protesters for several months.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian</h3>

<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian&nbsp;was a&nbsp;conservative leader of the country, who enjoyed the support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC).</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkish-drone-searching-for-raisis-plane-finds-heat-source-could-be-aircrafts-debris-723214">Iran Prez Raisi dies in chopper crash</a></p>

<p>He supported the loose coalition of militant organisations and proxies in the country, which was called the “axis of resistance.”&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Governor of East Azerbaijan</h3>

<p>Malek&nbsp;Rahmati was recently appointed East Azerbaijan province's new&nbsp;governor by the Iranian Cabinet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahmati was earlier appointed the head of Iran’s Privatization Organisation. He had replaced Zeinolabedin Khorram who was East Azerbaijan's top administrative official for two years.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Mohammad Ali al-Hashim</h3>

<p>Iran’s supreme leader’s representative in East Azerbaijan province and an imam in Tabriz, Mohammad Ali al-Hashim was also among those dead.</p>

<p>Al-Hashim is a member of the Expediency Council's provincial chamber and a provincial deputy in the Assembly of Experts.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's what happened</strong></h2>

<p>Raisi was confirmed dead by Iranian media outlets on Monday (May 20) after his helicopter crashed.</p>

<p>"The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, had an accident while serving and performing his duty for the people of Iran and was martyred," stated the local Mehr news agency.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Ebrahim Raisi news: Iran President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian killed in chopper crash</strong></p>

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<p>As per the report, the helicopter carrying Raisi met an accident in the Jolfa region of East Azerbaijan province on Sunday (May 19), as it flew in bad weather conditions.</p>

<p>The accident took place in Dizmar's mountainous protected forest area near the town of Varzaghan, as reported by the official IRNA news agency.</p>

<p>Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Koolivand had earlier said that the helicopter had been located by the rescue teams and they were heading towards the site.&nbsp;State TV had reported that there were "no signs" of life among passengers "as of yet."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a fatal helicopter crash in the country's mountainous region, confirmed the Iranian media on Monday (May 20). The convoy of Raisi comprised three helicopters which included two which safely landed in the northwestern city of Tabriz.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a fatal helicopter crash in the country's mountainous region, confirmed the Iranian media on Monday (May 20). The convoy of Raisi comprised three helicopters which included two which safely landed in the northwestern city of Tabriz. Who all were in the helicopter? Iranian President Raisi was accompanied by Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati and the province's main imam in the helicopter, as reported by the IRNA news agency. However, the exact number of people travelling in the helicopter with Raisi is yet to be confirmed. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Raisi gained power in the presidential elections of 2021 and was believed to be close to Iran's Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei. During his term, Iran faced one of the country's biggest protests since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The protests erupted in 2022 after an Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody which led to massive demonstrations. The government brutally hunted down the protesters for several months. Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was a conservative leader of the country, who enjoyed the support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC). Also Read: Iran Prez Raisi dies in chopper crash He supported the loose coalition of militant organisations and proxies in the country, which was called the “axis of resistance.” Governor of East Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati was recently appointed East Azerbaijan province's new governor by the Iranian Cabinet. Rahmati was earlier appointed the head of Iran’s Privatization Organisation. He had replaced Zeinolabedin Khorram who was East Azerbaijan's top administrative official for two years. Mohammad Ali al-Hashim Iran’s supreme leader’s representative in East Azerbaijan province and an imam in Tabriz, Mohammad Ali al-Hashim was also among those dead. Al-Hashim is a member of the Expediency Council's provincial chamber and a provincial deputy in the Assembly of Experts. Here's what happened Raisi was confirmed dead by Iranian media outlets on Monday (May 20) after his helicopter crashed. "The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, had an accident while serving and performing his duty for the people of Iran and was martyred," stated the local Mehr news agency. Watch: Ebrahim Raisi news: Iran President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian killed in chopper crash As per the report, the helicopter carrying Raisi met an accident in the Jolfa region of East Azerbaijan province on Sunday (May 19), as it flew in bad weather conditions. The accident took place in Dizmar's mountainous protected forest area near the town of Varzaghan, as reported by the official IRNA news agency. Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Koolivand had earlier said that the helicopter had been located by the rescue teams and they were heading towards the site. State TV had reported that there were "no signs" of life among passengers "as of yet." (With inputs from agencies)

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