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Iran Media Says President Raisi Died In Helicopter Crash

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A file picture of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi chairing a cabinet meeting in Tehran on April 2, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country.

The government has not yet issued a confirmation of the leader's death.

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