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Iranian rescuers attempt to reach a helicopter involved in “an incident” while traveling with an entourage including President Ebrahim Raisi.
There was no immediate clarity on what happened to the helicopter, or who other than the Muslim president was on board.
Raisi is believed to have traveled to Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.
State television described the area of the incident as being close to Jolfa, a border town with the nation of Azerbaijan, about 600 km northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Pictured: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
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