Iran mourns tragic deaths of president and foreign minister(1/4)

People mourn victims of the helicopter crash near Varzaqan County in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and some members of his accompanying team, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, were confirmed dead Monday morning as the wreckage of the helicopter carrying them was found following its crash in bad weather on Sunday near Varzaqan County.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of the president.

People mourn victims of the helicopter crash near Varzaqan County in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

People mourn victims of the helicopter crash near Varzaqan County in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

People mourn victims of the helicopter crash near Varzaqan County in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)