Lebanon Declares Three Days of Mourning for The Death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:16am on 20 May 2024,Monday International

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were among eight people killed in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan, Iran. The crash occurred while traveling to the city of Tabriz. Lebanon has announced three days of mourning, and Hezbollah, a powerful paramilitary force, has expressed condolences. The Iranian government has praised Raisi as a hardworking leader who sacrificed his life for the nation. Search and rescue efforts have ended, and the bodies will be evacuated to Tabriz. The government has assured no disturbance in governance despite the tragic accident.

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