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Iran President’s Helicopter Crash!! See How The President’s Dead Body Was Identified By Rescuers – New Elections Date Revealed

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The tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday (May 19) was marked by a poignant moment captured in a viral image as rescuers reached the scene.

Among the somber findings was a ring worn by the deceased president, reportedly a gift from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini.With the chilling discovery, it immediately became clear that the top Iranian leader was no longer alive.

“🇮🇷 The moment when Ayatollah Raisi’s ring was found. This ring was given to him by Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. ” — The Barracks ☭ (@thebarrackslive) Tweeted On May 20, 2024.

The significance of the discovery underscored the loss of the Iranian leadership.The ill-fated journey aboard a Bell 212 helicopter, known for civilian use and originating from the Vietnam War-era UH-1N “Twin Huey,” was marred by dense fog in the mountainous Jolfa region of northwestern Iran.

This incident isn’t the first time an Iranian leader’s identity was confirmed through a ring after a fatal accident. In 2020, following the drone strike killing Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander General Qassem Soleimani at Baghdad International Airport, his distinctive red ring aided in his identification.

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Despite the destructive nature of the blast that tore Soleimani’s body apart, the ring provided crucial identification. The wreckage yielded a total of 10 bodies, including those of five Revolutionary Guard members and Soleimani’s son-in-law.

As Iran prepares for elections on June 28 to select a new president, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, declared five days of mourning. Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, 68, will serve as interim president until elections are held within 50 days.

“The Iranian nation has lost a sincere and valuable servant,” said 85-year-old Khamenei, who many observers anticipated Raisi to succeed someday.

“The election calendar was approved at the meeting of the heads of the judiciary, government, and parliament. According to the initial agreement of the Guardian Council, it was decided that the 14th presidential election will be held on June 28.” State Media Reported.

The loss of President Raisi, a figure many anticipated to succeed, has left a void in Iranian leadership.An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the helicopter crash. Iran’s military chief of staff, Mohammad Bagheri, has ordered a high-ranking committee to investigate.

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Thousands of mourners gathered in central Tehran’s Valiasr Square to honor Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian. Funeral ceremonies for them and the other deceased, including three crew members, two bodyguards, an imam, and a provincial governor, are scheduled to commence on Tuesday in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, before Raisi’s body is transported to Tehran.

A funeral procession will take place in the capital on Wednesday morning. Bagheri reiterated the commitment to uncovering the truth behind the tragic crash.

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