Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes prompting massive search

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Published 2024-05-19

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in a northern region of the country Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA. After hours of searching, officials say they have located the exact crash site and are sending teams there. CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem and senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Jon Alterman join Fredricka Whitfield on CNN Newsroom to discuss.
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All Comments (21)

@Darrius996 13 days ago

The slowness of announcement indicates the president of iran is dead
@JesseMiddletonUK 13 days ago

Sending thoughts and prayers to the innocent trees and helicopter.
@StreuB1 13 days ago

And today, nothing of value was lost.
@JDurand888 13 days ago

The helicopter has a right to defend itself.
@dumpstercracklin7078 13 days ago

Man how tragic.....I hope that helicopter has a speedy recovery.
@HappyHarryHardon 13 days ago

The helicopter accidentally fell out of a hospital window.
@bookovza3925 13 days ago

He will not be missed.
@kengbrissy3074 13 days ago

I feel so sad😢, that helicopter had gone through a lot
@terrencekane8203 13 days ago

It was not a crash. It was an unscheduled rapid vertical downward deployment.
@WigganNuG 13 days ago

Let's all pray for the wildlife in the area that may have been harmed in this crash!
@stevefg3067 13 days ago

He didnt die upon impact, he just refused to be put back together
@floydhutcherson1732 13 days ago

That poor helicopter
@charlotteinfj4412 13 days ago

10 hours ?! He is sooo dead.
@michaeltingban1178 13 days ago

Devine justice has been served!
@USMC-Sniper-0137 13 days ago

This is the first time I give you a THUMBS UP! We all be dancing in the streets!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@omovspaceman4097 13 days ago

Let us pay a minute silence in respect of the Helicopter and the innocent trees around the vicinity.😭
@robertmorrison1493 13 days ago

HE WILL NOT BE MISSED
@blackosprey2219 13 days ago

Lol. Another dude thinking a chopper ride in fog is a great idea.
@BritneyNguyen-zw8mi 13 days ago

He’ll meet up with people that he killed, hope the mountains are ok
@namrur2 13 days ago

I have a strong feeling that nobody in the rescue mission is really searching too hard.