A helicopter flying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a "hard landing" Sunday in foggy conditions in central Iran, according to the country's state-affiliated media. The 63-year-old Raisi was traveling with Iran's minister of foreign affairs, Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other officials when their helicopter made a "hard landing," Iranian media reported. Red Crescent Relief and Rescue Organization crews were sent to the scene to locate the helicopter, according to media reports. (Vahid Salemi/AP, FILE)President Joe Biden was briefed on the Iranian president's helicopter incident, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Iranian president's helicopter suffers 'hard landing,' search underway: Reports originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News May 19, 2024 16:17 UTC