Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:47pm on 20 May 2024,Monday International
Following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran prepares for Raisi's funeral in his hometown. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei declared five days of public mourning, as condolences pour in from around the world. Meanwhile, Iranian military chief Mohammad Bagheri ordered an investigation into the crash's cause. Global leaders, including Putin and Qatar's emir, express sympathy, while India observes one-day state mourning. Israel denies involvement in the incident, citing bad weather. The loss of Raisi, a key figure in Iranian politics, is mourned nationwide.
