The official announcement of the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was made at the Imam al-Reza Mosque. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Iranian administration convened an emergency meeting on Monday morning after the official confirmation of the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian as a result of a helicopter crash, UNN reports, citing Mehr and Tasnim.
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"After the meeting, the Cabinet expressed condolences over the death of the president and his companions in the helicopter crash. Ministers paid tribute to the late president for his tireless efforts in office, noting that President Raisi dedicated his life to the Iranian nation," the statement said.
The ministers, as indicated, "emphasized that they will resolutely follow President Raisi's path to serve the country, assuring the Iranian people that there will be no disruption in administrative affairs.
It is noted that the tragedy occurred when the Iranian president and his entourage were returning from the Khoda-Afarin region in Iran's northwestern province of East Azarbaijan after the inauguration of a dam on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan.
"The crash killed President Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Abdullahiyan, Friday prayer leader of Tabriz Ayatollah Mohammed Ali Al Hashem, Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati, as well as members of the presidential security service and the crew," the statement said.
Віце-президент Ірану підтвердив загибель президента Раїсі під час авіатрощі20.05.24, 07:44
The wreckage of the helicopter was found by rescuers in the early hours of Monday.
Addendum
According to the Iranian Constitution, Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mohber will lead the Cabinet at the discretion of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei until a new president is elected.
The constitution stipulates that a council consisting of the speaker of the parliament, the head of the judiciary, and the first vice president should be formed and take steps to elect a new president within 50 days.