Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other officials died in a helicopter crash Sunday near Iran's northern border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media said Monday morning. Raisi's death comes during heightened international tensions and increased speculation over who will eventually replace Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. GANYARD: It seems to be a fairly classic mishap that occurs when helicopter pilots try to skirt underneath weather in very mountainous terrain. They are, as we know, key supporters of the Houthis, key supporters of Hamas and key supporters of Hezbollah. Expert provides insight into suspected cause of helicopter crash that killed Iran's president originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News May 20, 2024 22:46 UTC