On the 19th (local time), Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter made an emergency landing, prompting the dispatch of rescue teams, according to local Iranian media reports.
According to these reports, President Raisi was traveling by helicopter in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan when the incident occurred.
Some media outlets reported that a total of three helicopters were in transit, one of which made a rough landing. It has not yet been confirmed whether President Raisi was aboard this helicopter.
There were also reports stating that the helicopter carrying the President and his ministers ‘crashed’.
However, Mehr News Agency reported that due to heavy fog, President Raisi’s helicopter made an emergency landing and he continued his journey by car. This has led to conflicting reports about his condition.
Iranian state television reported that ‘the President’s helicopter was involved in an accident, and rescue teams were dispatched urgently,’ but did not provide further details.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.