Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed on Sunday when a helicopter carrying him crashed.
Iranian semi-official broadcaster Tasnim reported that the President was on board the helicopter when it was involved in an accident in the East Azerbaijan province in northwest Iran.
Live updates:
Monday:
7:30 a.m.: Iranian state media has confirmed that President Raisi is dead, writing: "Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi Khadim al-Reza (peace be upon him), the eighth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who suffered an air accident on Sunday evening, May 30th, on his way back from the opening ceremony of the Qiz Qalasi Dam to Tabriz city, in Warzaghan region of the East Azerbaijan province, together with all his companions, has reached the lofty position of martyrdom at the same time as the night of the birth of Imam Rauf Ali Ibn Musa al-Reza (peace be upon him)."
The report added: "Local sources who are currently present at the scene of the helicopter carrying the president confirmed the martyrdom of the president and his companions."
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