Iran: President's helicopter suffers 'hard landing'

 

Iran: President's helicopter suffers 'hard landing'

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in an "accident" in the north of the country. Rescue and relief teams have been dispatched to the area, according to state media.

One of the helicopters in the convoy carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a "hard landing" on Sunday, Iranian state television reported.

Rescue workers in Iran were trying to reach a helicopter involved in the incident, state media said. There was no immediate word on what happened to the helicopter or who was on board.

Jolfa is located about 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran, on the border with Azerbaijan.

What do we know about the passengers?

The helicopter was carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati and several other passengers, state media reported.