BREAKING: Helicopter Carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Crashes

Unclear fate of Iranian President

Helicopter incident occurred while Raisi was visiting northern region of Iran

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed while he was visiting a northern region in the country Sunday according to the Iranian state media, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

The condition of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi remains unclear after a helicopter he was on suffered a crash landing according to state media. Raisi, 63, is himself under sanctions by the US over his involvement in the mass execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing into neighboring Azerbaijan.

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been involved in an incident while he was visiting neighboring Azerbaijan, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported, without elaborating.