Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of public mourning following a tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister, and seven others. The announcement was made through a message conveyed by Iran's state news agencies.
In his message, Khamenei expressed deep condolences for the loss of the individuals in the helicopter crash. He also confirmed that Iran's first Vice President, Mohammad Mokhber, has assumed the responsibility of managing the executive branch in the wake of the tragedy.
