Iran’s President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash

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May 20 (Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.

Raisi, opens new tab, 63, was elected president in 2021, and since taking office has ordered a tightening of morality laws, overseen a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests and pushed hard in nuclear talks with world powers.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran's nuclear programme, had earlier sought to reassure Iranians, saying there would be no disruption to state affairs.

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Lk Monday, 20 May 2024 11:42 AM

This is a shocking news to all in sri lanka. He was here just few weeks ago.... A kind and compassionate person who wishes good for all... He has been helping sri lanka unconditionally and taking our tea in place of oil...such good person to help people of different faith and traditions.. Good people have short life .. All people who kill and committe genocides will have some more life time to taste the consequences of their crimes

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