Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Helicopter Makes “Hard Landing” in Central Iran: Search Underway for Aircraft

The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a helicopter incident on Sunday, which resulted in a “hard landing” in foggy conditions in central Iran. The 63-year-old president was accompanied by Iran’s minister of foreign affairs and other officials, but there was no immediate information on whether there were any injuries.

According to Iranian media reports, Red Crescent Relief and Rescue Organization crews were dispatched to locate the helicopter after the incident. President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation, and the White House press secretary confirmed that the incident took place in the mountainous area of Kalibar and Warzghan.

The president’s relative told the Fars News Agency that foggy weather forced the helicopter to land. Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi confirmed that it was a “rough landing” and mentioned that Raisi was returning from opening dams near Azerbaijan when the incident occurred.

President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, who was with Raisi during the dam openings, expressed his concern and offered assistance in locating the helicopter. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.