Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Die in Helicopter Crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Die in Helicopter Crash

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Category : Obituaries Published on: May 21 2024

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  • Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian President known for his hard-line stance and close ties to the country's supreme leader, passed away at the age of 63.
  • Raisi played a significant role in the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later presided over Iran as it pursued uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels and carried out a substantial drone-and-missile attack on Israel.
  • President Raisi was travelling back to Iran following a visit to Azerbaijan when his helicopter came down.
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