Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian Confirmed Dead

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died along with everyone on board a helicopter, reports Mehr News Agency.

According to the Iranian agency, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian was also on the helicopter and has died as well. The helicopter was found 30 kilometers away from the village of Taval.

Preliminary reports suggest that it lost control due to electronic malfunction and thick fog, ultimately crashing into a mountain and catching fire.