Iran‘s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announced a five-day period of public mourning on Monday following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, in a tragic helicopter crash.
President Raisi, along with several other officials, died in the crash that occurred in the East Azerbaijan province on Sunday.
The news has sent shockwaves across the nation, prompting an outpouring of grief and condolences from both domestic and international communities.
“I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Iran,” Khamenei stated in an official announcement.
Details surrounding the cause of the helicopter crash are still emerging.
The incident has prompted an immediate investigation to uncover the circumstances that led to the fatal accident.
