Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Makes Hard Landing in Foggy Conditions
In a dramatic turn of events, a helicopter transporting Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has been involved in an accident, as reported by Iranian state media. The incident occurred as one of the three helicopters in the convoy made a “hard landing” after encountering difficulties in heavy fog in the northern region of the country.
Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi revealed that rescuers are facing challenges in reaching the site due to the harsh weather conditions. President Raisi was en route to Tabriz, a city in northwest Iran, following a visit to the Iran-Azerbaijan border area, as per local media reports.