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There should indeed be an inquiry over this. If Israel is involved, it could ignite a hellfire in the Middle East. Praying for the safety of all people on board.Israel behind it? If the President is a gonner, then things in the region will get even more intense
How can Israel be involved if it happened in Iranian airspace?Israel behind it? If the President is a gonner, then things in the region will get even more intense
How can Israel be involved if it happened in Iranian airspace?
Israel has officially denied any involvement in the incident.
In his world there are only suicide bombers, love jihad and ISI spy pigeons.You dont think foreign countries cannot conduct operations internationally? loll
The Israelis were looking for revenge and it seems they got it.
It's Iran we are speaking about, not Afghanistan.You dont think foreign countries cannot conduct operations internationally? loll
would be more than a miracle if he surrvive this crash.I just hope he is still alive but no positive news yet.
A good % of expat Iranians are atheist or Zoroastrian Shah followers. They spew extremely anti Islamic vitriol and so it is obvious they would celebrate.Expat Iranians celebrating the News.
Nothing will happen immediately or Iran will walk into a trap. They're short of reliable allies.There should indeed be an inquiry over this. If Israel is involved, it could ignite a hellfire in the Middle East. Praying for the safety of all people on board.
Israel has officially denied any involvement in the incident.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies with other occupants of helicopter
Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian, along with others who were on board the helicopter that crashed, have died, multiple Iranian news agencies have confirmed.
Al Jazeera
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies with other occupants of helicopter
Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian, along with others who were on board the helicopter that crashed, have died, multiple Iranian news agencies have confirmed.
Al Jazeera
Sanjay Gandhi and Madhavrao scindia’s death not thoroughly investigated….. lots ofAs Iran Mourns President, A Look At Other Politicians Killed In Air Crashes
Here is a look back to 10 other aircraft disasters in which political leaders were killed.
1. Arvid Lindman, Prime Minister Of Sweden (1936)
Salomon Arvid Achates Lindman, a Swedish rear admiral and two-time Prime Minister of Sweden, was an influential conservative politician. On December 9, 1936, Lindman died in a tragic accident when the Douglas DC-2 he was aboard crashed into houses near Croydon Airport in the United Kingdom, shortly after takeoff in thick fog.
2. Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines (1957)
Ramon Magsaysay, the seventh President of the Philippines, was known for his strong anti-corruption stance and populist appeal. His presidency was abruptly ended on March 17, 1957, when his plane, a C-47 dubbed "Mt. Pinatubo," crashed into Mount Manunggal in the city of Cebu. Of the 25 passengers, only one survived.
3. Nereu Ramos, President of Brazil (1958)
Nereu Ramos, who briefly served as interim president of Brazil, died on June 16, 1958. Ramos was travelling on a Cruzeiro do Sul airliner when it crashed near Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport in the state of Parana.
4. Abdul Salam Arif, President of Iraq (1966)
Abdul Salam Arif, the second President of Iraq, played a crucial role in the 1958 revolution that overthrew the monarchy. On April 13, 1966, Arif died when his Iraqi Air Force plane, a de Havilland DH.104 Dove, crashed near Basra. His brother, Abdul Rahman Arif, succeeded him as president.
5. Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, President of Brazil (1967)
Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, the 26th President of Brazil and a key figure in the former military dictatorship, died on July 18, 1967. Shortly after his presidency ended, Castelo Branco's Piper PA-23 Aztec collided mid-air with a Brazilian Air Force Lockheed T-33, leading to his death. His passing was shrouded in controversy and conspiracy theories.
6. Sanjay Gandhi, Indian politician and Congress leader (1980)
Sanjay Gandhi, son of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, died on June 23, 1980. Sanjay's life was cut short when he lost control of his aircraft at Delhi's Safdarjung airport.
7. Rashid Karami, Prime Minister of Lebanon (1987)
Rashid Karami, Lebanon's most frequently elected Prime Minister, was a prominent figure during the Lebanese Civil War. On June 1, 1987, a bomb exploded in his helicopter en route to Beirut, killing Karami and wounding several others on board.
8. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1988)
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the sixth President of Pakistan, died on August 17, 1988. His C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Bahawalpur. The cause of the crash remains mysterious, with theories ranging from mechanical failure to sabotage.
9. Madhavrao Scindia, Indian Politician and Congress leader (2001)
Madhavrao Scindia, a prominent Indian politician and member of the Congress, died in a plane crash on September 30, 2001. The crash occurred near Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, when his private Beechcraft King Air C90 caught fire mid-air.
10. Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile (2024)
Sebastian Pimera, the former President of Chile, died in February 2024. Pinera's helicopter crashed into a lake in southern Chile, resulting in his death. He was a significant figure in Chilean politics, having served two non-consecutive terms as president.
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As Iran Mourns President, A Look At Other Politicians Killed In Air Crashes
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi died following a helicopter crash in a mountainous region of the country last night.www.ndtv.com
He was the original uncrowned Prince of India. That's the title he was bestowed with.Sanjay Gandhi and Madhavrao scindia’s death not thoroughly investigated….. lots of
criticism against congress party after these air crashes
This makes sense and is a very valid point, but Iran can buy the latest helicopters from Russia and ChinaEx-FM Zarif: US sanctions responsible for deadly copter crash
The Iranian nation has faced great events in these 45 years, and according to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, they will overcome this tragic event, Zarif said on Monday.
He offered condolences over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, East Azarbaijan Province’s Governor Malek Rahmati, and Mehdi Mousavi, the head of Raisi’s bodyguard team.
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s war of aggression against Iran, the martyrdom of 72 of Imam Khomeini’s companions, the martyrdom of popular president Mohammad-Ali Rajaee, and the cruel sanctions against Iran were part of the difficult conditions that the Islamic Republic successfully overcame, he added.
One of the causes of this heartbreaking incident is the United States, which by sanctioning the sale of the aviation industry to Iran caused the martyrdom of the president and his companions, and the US’s crime will be recorded in the minds of the Iranian people and history, Zarif said.
With national solidarity and unity, the people showed that they are vigilant and will stand by each other in difficult situations for a better tomorrow, he noted.
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Ex-FM Zarif: US sanctions responsible for deadly copter crash
Tehran, IRNA – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held the US responsible for the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage because of its sanctions on the country’s aviation industry.en.irna.ir
Sorry this is just a dumb take by the Iranians.Ex-FM Zarif: US sanctions responsible for deadly copter crash
The Iranian nation has faced great events in these 45 years, and according to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, they will overcome this tragic event, Zarif said on Monday.
He offered condolences over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, East Azarbaijan Province’s Governor Malek Rahmati, and Mehdi Mousavi, the head of Raisi’s bodyguard team.
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s war of aggression against Iran, the martyrdom of 72 of Imam Khomeini’s companions, the martyrdom of popular president Mohammad-Ali Rajaee, and the cruel sanctions against Iran were part of the difficult conditions that the Islamic Republic successfully overcame, he added.
One of the causes of this heartbreaking incident is the United States, which by sanctioning the sale of the aviation industry to Iran caused the martyrdom of the president and his companions, and the US’s crime will be recorded in the minds of the Iranian people and history, Zarif said.
With national solidarity and unity, the people showed that they are vigilant and will stand by each other in difficult situations for a better tomorrow, he noted.
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Ex-FM Zarif: US sanctions responsible for deadly copter crash
Tehran, IRNA – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held the US responsible for the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage because of its sanctions on the country’s aviation industry.en.irna.ir
I think not, because the regime in Iran belongs to the Supreme Leader.Iran at pains to say crash due to bad weather, could this simply be a local regime change?
No idea but whoever made that decision has blood on their hands.The question is why did they fly in such terrible weather?
Exactly! By all reports we are hearing, the weather was absolutely horrendous. And yet they gave the green signal to fly. And this is not some random Tom, Dick, or Harry. This was their President in question.No idea but whoever made that decision has blood on their hands.
The pictures are ridiculous - there's barely any visibility and they're carrying the nation's President and Foreign Minister.
It’s look like planned killing… but truth will never come outExactly! By all reports we are hearing, the weather was absolutely horrendous. And yet they gave the green signal to fly. And this is not some random Tom, Dick, or Harry. This was their President in question.
Absolutely ridiculous!
I do think the truth will come out, whether it was an accident or sabotage. It's Iran we are taking about, not Afghanistan or Somalia. Iran will not rest until they make sure it was not an sabotage.It’s look like planned killing… but truth will never come out
First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been named as Iran's interim president until new elections are held within 50 daysWho is Mohammad Mokhber, the man set to become Iran’s interim president?
Here are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran’s first vice president who, based on the country’s constitution, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
As interim president, Mokhber is part of a three-person council, along with the speaker of parliament and the head of the judiciary, that will organise a new presidential election within 50 days of the president’s death.
Born on Sept. 1, 1955, Mokhber, like Raisi, is seen as close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state. Mokhber became first vice president in 2021 when Raisi was elected president.
Mokhber was part of a team of Iranian officials who visited Moscow in October and agreed to supply surface-to-surface missiles and more drones to Russia’s military, sources told Reuters at the time. The team also included two senior officials from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and an official from the Supreme National Security Council.
Mokhber had previously been head of Setad, an investment fund linked to the supreme leader.
In 2010, the European Union included Mokhber on a list of individuals and entities it was sanctioning for alleged involvement in “nuclear or ballistic missile activities”. Two years later, it removed him from the list.
In 2013, the US Treasury Department added Setad and 37 companies it oversaw to a list of sanctioned entities.
Setad, whose full name is Setad Ejraiye Farmane Hazrate Emam, or the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, was set up under an order issued by the founder of the Islamic Republic, Khamenei’s predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. It ordered aides to sell and manage properties supposedly abandoned in the chaotic years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution and channel the bulk of the proceeds to charity.
Looks like a regime change like @ Miggy said above.
Does this mean Iran can go back to like how it was in the late 60s and 70s? A progressive democracy instead of what it is now.
Put the conspiracy theories to rest.obvsiouly, they would never admit to anything
I'm no fan of theocratic regimes but Iran was not a democracy by any definition in the 60s and 70s. It was an authoritarian state under the Shah with the odd sham elections.Looks like a regime change like @ Miggy said above.
Does this mean Iran can go back to like how it was in the late 60s and 70s? A progressive democracy instead of what it is now.
Accidents happen everywhere, but not all accidents are equal. Many hours after initial news broke about an “incident” involving a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s state media has still not confirmed whether he is dead or alive. Various state outlets have published contradictory news—Was Raisi seen on video link after the accident? Was he not? Was the National Security Council meeting? Was it not?—signaling chaos and panic. A source in Tehran close to the presidency told me that Raisi has been confirmed dead, and that the authorities are looking for a way to report the news without causing mayhem. I have not been able to independently confirm this.
Iran doesn’t seem like a country in which presidents die by accident. But it also is a country in which aircraft crash, due to the sorry state of infrastructure in the internationally isolated Islamic Republic. In previous years, at least two cabinet ministers and two leading military commanders have died in similar crashes. Raisi’s chopper, which also carried Iran’s foreign minister and two top regional officials, was passing through an infamously foggy and mountainous area in northwestern Iran. The “incident” might very well have been an accident.
Yet suspicions will inevitably surround the crash. After all, air incidents that killed high political officials in Northern Rhodesia (1961), China (1971), Pakistan (1988), and Poland (2010) are still often subject to speculation. In this case, much as in the others, one question will likely drive the speculation: Who stands to benefit politically from Raisi’s death? Even if the answer to this question does not ultimately tell us why the helicopter crashed, it could shed some light on what will come next in the Islamic Republic.
Raisi ascended to the presidency in 2021, in what appeared to be the least competitive election Iran had held since 1997. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had made sure that all other serious candidates were barred from running. Among those disqualified were not only reformists but also centrist conservatives and even Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a former hard-line president whom Khamenei came to see as a rival.
Raisi appeared to have been picked precisely because he could never be a serious rival to Khamenei. In 2017, he revealed himself to be utterly uncharismatic in electoral debates against then-President Hassan Rouhani. His time in office since 2021 also speaks not only to his sheer incompetence but also to his political irrelevance. Some call him the Invisible President. During the Women, Life, Freedom movement, which rocked Iran from 2022 to 2023, few protesters bothered to shout slogans against Raisi, because they knew that real power rested elsewhere.
For Khamenei, what mattered was that Raisi could be counted on to toe the regime’s line. Although competition is tight, Raisi may have more blood on his hands than any other living official of the Islamic Republic. Since the 1980s, the Islamic Republic has executed thousands of Iranian dissidents. The judiciary is the arm of the government that carries out this murderous function, and Raisi has held leading positions within it from the very start; he rose to become the head of the judiciary in 2019.
The same qualities that likely made Raisi seem like a safe regime choice for the presidency also made him a primary contender for succeeding Khamenei as the Supreme Leader. According to the Iranian constitution, only a cleric with serious political experience can become head of state. By now, many clerics who fit that description have died or been politically marginalized (many of them did not share Khamenei’s hard-line politics), leaving the field open to Raisi. In turn, many political observers expected that Raisi would be a weak supreme leader, allowing real power to flow elsewhere—to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), for example, or to other power centers around or ancillary to the regime. Who better for such a position than an unimpressive yes-man?
Raisi belongs to a very particular precinct of Iran’s political elite, and in the past few years, others in the political class had come to worry about the ambition of the circles surrounding him. A native of the holy city of Mashhad, in northeastern Iran, Raisi previously held the custodianship of the holy shrine in the city, which is also an economic empire in its own right. He is married to the daughter of Mashhad’s Friday-prayer leader, an arch social conservative. Raisi’s wife, Jamileh Alamolhoda, has played an unusually public role, leading some conservatives from outside the couple’s regional cadre to worry that after Khamenei’s eventual death, a “Mashhad clique” might come to the top of the regime.
Raisi’s apparent passivity has also emboldened challengers among a band of particularly noxious hard-liners, who saw his weak presidency as an opportunity to raise their political profiles at the expense of more established conservatives, such as the parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. Some of these ultra hard-liners did well in the parliamentary election earlier this year, which was largely a contest within the hard-line camp. They ran a heated campaign against Qalibaf, who commanded the support of the main pro-regime conservative political parties and many outlets of the IRGC.
For all of these reasons, Raisi’s death would alter the balance of power among factions within the Islamic Republic. According to the Iranian constitution, his vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, would assume the duties of the presidency, and a council consisting of Mokhber, Qalibaf, and the judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i would have to organize new elections within 50 days. When I asked an official close to Qalibaf about the political aftermath of the crash, he answered immediately: “Dr. Qalibaf will be the new president.”
He surely would like to be. Qalibaf’s ambition is news to no one; he has run for president several times, starting in 2005. More technocrat than ideologue, Qalibaf was a commander in the IRGC during the Iran-Iraq War and will likely command at least some support from within its ranks. His long tenure as mayor of Tehran (2005–2017) was marked by both a degree of competence and quite a bit of corruption. His political enemies have recently highlighted cases of corruption linked to him and his family. An official close to former President Rouhani tells me, “Qalibaf’s problem is that he wants it too much. Everyone knows he has zero principles and will do anything for power.”
If Qalibaf registers to run in a hastily organized presidential election, the Guardian Council might have a hard time rejecting him, given his deep links to power structures in Iran. But would Khamenei be happy with the presidency passing to a technocrat without proper Islamist credentials? Who else would be allowed to run, and could they defeat Qalibaf at the polls, as Ahmadinejad and Rouhani did respectively in 2005 and 2013?
What twists the plot is the fact that some regime officials and former officials who are supportive of Qalibaf also advocate for Khamenei’s son Mojtaba to succeed his father as the supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei has long been in the shadows, and little is known about the 54-year-old’s politics or views, but he is widely held to be a serious contender for the office. Could there be a bargain between Mojtaba and Qalibaf that paves a path to power for both of them?
When the Islamic Republic’s founding leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, died, in 1989, Khamenei replaced him after making an unwritten pact with fellow cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who then assumed the presidency. The constitution was swiftly changed to give more powers to the president. Rafsanjani would come to regret the pact, as he was politically sidelined by Khamenei before dying what many in Iran consider a suspicious death, in 2017. Could this cautionary tale make both sides wary?
Many have anticipated a ferocious power struggle in Iran, but most expected it to follow Khamenei’s death. Now we are likely to see at least a dress rehearsal in which various factions will brandish their strength. As for the people of Iran, some have already started celebrating Raisi’s potential demise with fireworks in Tehran. Most Iranians barely feel represented by any faction of the Islamic Republic, and some might use a moment of political crisis to reignite the street protests that have repeatedly beleaguered the regime in the past. The country’s civic movements are exhausted following years of struggle (more than 500 people were killed in the most recent round of protests, from 2022 to 2023). Still, whatever shape the power struggle takes at the top, the people of Iran won’t receive it passively for long.
They should use UK as an example and import people who hate Iran in millions.As long as Iran doesn’t use India as an example of a progressive democracy which is run by extremists , it will be ok .
The regime seems to be quite unpopular even among Iranians in Iran.Sad . Condolences to the Iranian people
Exactly… Russian make helicopters a would have better option and they are at par with USRIP...May Almighty Allah grant him Jannat.
He was flying in an American-built Bell 212 helicopter. This must have been supplied to the Shah before the 1979 revolution. It was an old machine, and was most likely not in good condition due to the non-supply of spare parts thanks to the sanctions. I'm surprised that the Iranian Authorities allowed their Head of State to fly in such a poorly maintained aircraft. They should have acquired newer and safer helicopters from Russia or China for their VIPs.
I think not, because the regime in Iran belongs to the Supreme Leader.