Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian dead in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, and his foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were confirmed dead in a helicopter crash. Rescue teams faced harsh conditions to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province. Initial reports suggest the helicopter hit a mountain peak. Raisi's presidency was marked by strict moral laws, crackdowns on protests, and intense nuclear negotiations.