Tehran: The body of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash, has been found. The helicopter crashed in Julfai forest area, 600 km away from Tehran. The helicopter crashed due to heavy rain and fog. The rescue operation was delayed due to bad weather.
The helicopter crashed last night. After a 14-hour long search, the helicopter where the accident occurred was found. Bad weather made the search difficult. According to reports, the accident site was found during a drone search.
After the inauguration of the Khiz Khalasi Dam, a joint venture between Iran and Azerbaijan, the helicopter that was leaving for Tabriz along with senior leaders met with an accident 600 kilometers from Tehran yesterday. 9 people including the President were in the helicopter that crashed. It is believed that the helicopter crashed in the forested hills of Julfa due to bad weather. Heavy fog is prevailing in the area. Raisi and his team left in three helicopters. The other two helicopters returned safely.
