The rescue authorities are currently trying to get to the accident site, but the bad weather is making it difficult for the rescue efforts.
16:06•Updated 16:44
President of Iran Ebrahim Raisia the helicopter that was on board has had an accident while landing, according to the Iranian state television news agency Reuters and AP.
The rescue authorities are currently trying to get to the accident site, but the heavy rain and wind are making it difficult for rescue operations to get in, says Iran’s interior minister Ahmad Vahidi. According to him, more information from the accident scene is expected.
The accident site is located in the city of Jolfa in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran.
Aboard the helicopter was a party of three high-ranking persons.
So far, there is no more detailed information about the seriousness of the accident. Iran’s state television has been silent on the details of the accident.
According to the AFP news agency, there is still no certainty as to whether the 63-year-old president was on board the helicopter.
Raisi is an ultra-conservative Shia religious scholar and lawyer. He became the country’s president in 2021.
The story is updated.