Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and eight others onboard the helicopter that crashed on Sunday, have been confirmed dead.
The Iranian TV has officially announced the death of the Iranian President and those on his entourage.
The delegation includes the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
The announcement comes over 16 hours after the IRGC reported they had lost contact with the helicopter carrying the officials.
1- Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Rais al-Sadati
2- Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Ali Al-Hashem
3- Dr. Hossein Amirabdollahian
4- Dr. Malik Rahmati
5- Sardar Seyed Mehdi Mousavi
6- An Ansar al-Mahdi Corps (identity unknown)
7- Pilot (unknown identity)
8- The pilot’s help, unknown identity)
9-Kruchev (unknown identity)
Meanwhile, Tasmin TV in its condolence message said “The president who remained in history with his martyrdom.
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Life with the Lord is the end point of humanity’s ascension, which can only be achieved through martyrdom (Shaheed Avini).
Ayatollah Raisi, the popular president, was martyred in a helicopter crash along with a group of friends.
Tasnim news agency expresses its condolences to the Supreme Leader, the family of the martyrs, and the honorable people of Iran for this painful loss.”
The Prime minister of Iraq, in his condolence, said “We received the news of the death of Mr. Ebrahim Raisi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mr. Hossein Amirabdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“While offering our sincere condolences and sympathies to the leader, government and nation of Iran, we declare our solidarity with the brotherly nation of Iran in this painful tragedy.”
In the same vein, the Prime minister of Armenia, said “I wish the government and people of Iran stability in this difficult time Pashinyan: I declare my solidarity with the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran and wish for strength and stability in this difficult time.
“The Republic of Armenia and its people are our good friends and neighbors with the country and people in this difficult time.”
