Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, have been declared dead following a helicopter crash, Iranian news agency reported on Monday. The incident happened on the way back from a visit to Iran’s East Azerbaijan province after the two nations inaugurated a dam in the region.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, engaged in substantive discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, during his two-day visit to Iran. The talks centred on pivotal issues, including the Chabahar Port Project, the Red Sea crisis, and India's stance on international affairs.
Videos depict chaos and panic as bodies litter the road, and ambulances rush to the scene. Footage broadcast by Iranian state TV showed large crowds were taking part in a procession along a road lined with banners featuring Qasem Soleimani when the explosions happened.