The Liberty Daily 
Update:
According to the Associated Press:
Rescuers on Monday found a helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials that had apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran the day before, though “no sign of life” was detected, state media reported.
As the sun rose Monday, rescuers saw the helicopter from a distance of some 2 kilometers (1.25 miles), the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand, told state media. He did not elaborate and the officials had been missing at that point by over 12 hours.
JUST IN: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead after rescuers reached the crash site.
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also dead.
The discovery came after a long night of searching in freezing conditions.
Shortly before the discovery, Iranian Red… pic.twitter.com/OXdqD0GTll
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 20, 2024
Original Story:
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi experienced a “hard landing” that some are calling a crash as speculation mounts about his condition.
Getting information out of Iran is challenging as one of the most secretive nations in the world. But some sources are reporting he’s “likely dead.”
BREAKING:
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi likely dead after helicopter crash in Azerbaijan pic.twitter.com/Cp97eSC56f
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 19, 2024
Weather conditions are reportedly hampering the search for the downed helicopter.
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: The weather in the location that Iran’s President helicopter crashed has made rescue efforts extremely difficult. This weather reminds me of the weather Kobe Bryant was flown in, from what I’ve learned flying a helicopter in strong fog is very dangerous. pic.twitter.com/sJJSQWFRTr
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) May 19, 2024
The search and rescue operation is underway.
NOW – Search and rescue operation underway after Iran's president's helicopter suffers "hard landing" in remote area.pic.twitter.com/IusebbLNhU
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 19, 2024
According to Fox News:
Iranian media, according to multiple reports, said rescue teams were dispatched to the site, though there have been multiple conflicting reports regarding the incident.
Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province near the city of Jolfa at the time of the incident. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and the governor of the East Azerbaijan province were traveling with the president, along with other officials.
This is a breaking story and will be updated when more information is available.
