Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash
Afro - 2024-05-20T19:50:07.000Z

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several high-ranking officials died in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province, leaving the nation mourning and the international community watching closely as new elections are held to elect his successor.

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