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Iranian Pres. Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash

IranIranian State Media Declares Pres. Raisi DeadDies in Helicopter Crash

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The Facts

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  • State media in Iran has confirmed that Pres. Ebrahim Raisi died on Sunday at the age of 63 in a helicopter crash in the country's remote northwestern province of East Azerbaijan.


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...The tragic death of Pres. Raisi and his companions in this helicopter crash has shocked the entire world. Now, while Iran and its allies mourn his loss, it's also time to remember his legacy. Under Raisi, Iran was able to continue its growth even as America launched a maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic. Furthermore, at the international leve, he bravely fought Western arrogance and hegemony to help build a multipolar world.

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