insert_link World U.N officials express shock at the death of Iran’s President Condolences have been pouring in at the United Nations following the death of Iran's president and Foreign Minister. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres says he is saddened by the death of Ebrahim Raisi. Security Council members observed a moment of silence before the start of its work on Monday. Jody Jacobs has more. todayMay 21, 2024 17
insert_link World Iran crash: President Raisi reported dead – what that might mean for the country and region Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter crash. Iranian Presidency Office via AP By Eric Lob, Florida International University Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been reported dead after the helicopter he was in crashed on May 19, 2024, is a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. While search and rescue teams […] todayMay 20, 2024 47
insert_link World BREAKING: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in northern Iran Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in northern Iran, the Government has confirmed. All those he was travelling with, including the country's foreign minister, regional officials, and the crew were killed. Stuart Smith has more, from neighbouring Iraq. todayMay 20, 2024 21
insert_link World Iran’s president missing after helicopter crash Search and rescue operations are underway in Iran after a helicopter carrying the country's President crashed. Ebrahim Raisi was traveling with Iran's Foreign Minister when the helicopter was involved in a "hard landing", according to Iranian state media. Stuart Smith reports from neighboring Iraq. todayMay 20, 2024 21