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Iranian state television reported on Monday that there is "no sign of life" at the crash site of a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and others. The helicopter crashed on Sunday, and as of Monday morning, rescuers had not reached the site. Rescue teams spotted the helicopter about 2 kilometers away as the sun rose on Monday. Reports suggest slim chances of survival. Several countries have expressed concern and offered assistance. The crash site is in Iran s East Azerbaijan province, known for harsh weather conditions and heavy fog.
A Turkish drone helping to search for the location where a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed has identified a heat source in the mountains of the country's East Azerbaijan province, according to Iranian state media and Turkish news agency Anadolu.
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi helicopter crash: Iranian state media declared Ebrahim Raisi dead, news agency AFP reported. He along with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollhian and other senior officials have all died in a helicopter crash that happened on Sunday.