Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner and potential supreme leader, died in a helicopter crash.
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner and potential supreme leader, died in a helicopter crash.
Iran president media announced Raisi's death, along with the Foreign Minister and others, in a helicopter crash.
Iran president media announced Raisi's death, along with the Foreign Minister and others, in a helicopter crash.
Media reported no cause for the crash, but the helicopter went down in foggy mountains near Azerbaijan.
Media reported no cause for the crash, but the helicopter went down in foggy mountains near Azerbaijan.
Bad weather hindered rescuers in their attempts to find the downed helicopter.
Bad weather hindered rescuers in their attempts to find the downed helicopter.
Son of a Mashhad cleric, Raisi joined seminary at 15 and protested against the Shah before the 1979 revolution.
Son of a Mashhad cleric, Raisi joined seminary at 15 and protested against the Shah before the 1979 revolution.
Before becoming president in 2021, the ultraconservative Raisi led Iran's judiciary.
Before becoming president in 2021, the ultraconservative Raisi led Iran's judiciary.
A year into his presidency, Raisi's crackdown on dress codes led to Mahsa Amini's death and mass protests
A year into his presidency, Raisi's crackdown on dress codes led to Mahsa Amini's death and mass protests
Recently, the regime renewed its crackdown on women's dress, called a "war on women" by Amnesty International.
Recently, the regime renewed its crackdown on women's dress, called a "war on women" by Amnesty International.
during As president, Raisi strengthened ties with China and Russia and condemned the U.S. for killing Gen. Soleimani.
during As president, Raisi strengthened ties with China and Russia and condemned the U.S. for killing Gen. Soleimani.
Raisi lost the 2017 election after a tape about his role in 1988 killings leaked; he was appointed in 2019.
Raisi lost the 2017 election after a tape about his role in 1988 killings leaked; he was appointed in 2019.