President Ebrahim Raisi’s Helicopter Crash: According to the official media, there has been no indication of criminal carryout found in the early inquiry into the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

The study emphasizes that no gunshot holes were discovered among the debris, and the aircraft caught fire after colliding with an elevated region.

The chopper stuck to its assigned flight path and followed its prearranged course. The army investigation stated that the chopper crashed when it struck a mountainside in the pouring rain.

Drones in a remote mountainous area found the aircraft, a decades-old Bell 212 built in the United States.

Ministers from the government explained how the severe rain and fog caused the helicopter to crash. The preliminary assessment states that the rescue crews’ attempts were hampered by the area’s complexity, fog, and low temperatures.

Investigation Progress

All exchanges from the helicopter’s control tower were found to be normal, according to the military commission looking into the incident.

The last recorded conversation from the president’s aircraft took place about ninety seconds prior to the collision. Further information is anticipated as the inquiry develops; it is already underway.

Amir-Abdollahian, the foreign minister, three other officials, and the three crew members of the helicopter joined President Ebrahim Raisi on his journey.

There were no survivors. The incident happened while they were en route to the north-western city of Tabriz.

Funerals and Condolences

The deaths of President Raisi and the other officials prompted national and international responses. Tehran announced five days of mourning, and tens of thousands of people participated in the funeral processions.

Four days after the tragedy, President Raisi was laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad. The Iranian authorities declared that business as usual would resume.

Many nations sent their condolences, emphasizing Raisi’s influence on international relations and regional politics.

Leaders from Pakistan, India, Turkey, Russia, and China, among others, expressed their sorrow and highlighted Raisi’s contributions to Iran’s stability.

Other international organizations, including the European Union, also sent their condolences. John Mahama, the former president of Ghana, also conveyed his grief and condolences to the Iranian people during this trying time.

President Raisi’s Legacy

Following a contentious election, radical cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected president in 2021. Efforts to increase Iran’s influence in the Middle East during his term were notable, given the harsh economic conditions and the worsening hostilities with Israel.

Along with his stringent implementation of Iran’s “hijab and chastity law,” Raisi was also well-known for drawing a lot of criticism for allegedly violating human rights.

Vice President Mohammad Mokhber was named acting president per Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution.

The constitution mandates that the acting president, alongside the heads of parliament and the judiciary, oversee an election for a new president within 50 days.

Ali Baqeri Kani, Iran’s veteran nuclear negotiator, was named acting foreign minister. Acting President Muhammad Mokhber will hold office until June 28, when a new president is expected to be elected.