Iranian state media and other outlets report that a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has made a rough landing in a northwestern part of the country.
The media broke the news on Sunday, saying poor weather is preventing rescuers from reaching the site in the province of East Azerbaijan.
But the outlets have not reported on the condition of the president and others on board the helicopter.
Raisi was returning from a ceremony to mark the completion of a dam.
The media broke the news on Sunday, saying poor weather is preventing rescuers from reaching the site in the province of East Azerbaijan.
But the outlets have not reported on the condition of the president and others on board the helicopter.
Raisi was returning from a ceremony to mark the completion of a dam.
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Summary
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian experienced a rough landing in a northwestern province (East Azerbaijan) due to poor weather. The condition of the president and others on board is unreported. This incident occurred after Raisi returned from a dam
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240520_03/
Date: May 20, 2024
Created: 2024/05/20 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 13:56
Last Read: 2024/05/20 23:02