The helicopter crash in which Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in May was caused by weather conditions and the aircraft’s inability to handle the weight it was carrying, Iran’s semi-official news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a security source informed of the final investigation results. A preliminary report by Iran’s military had … Read more
The United States will boycott a United Nations tribute on Thursday to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash, a US official said. The 193-member UN General Assembly traditionally meets to pay tribute to any world leader who was a sitting head of state at the time … Read more
In 1942, German playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht wrote a short poem entitled “On Hearing that a Great Statesman Has Fallen Ill.” The poem goes: “If the indispensable man frowns – two empires quake. If the indispensable man dies – the world looks around like a mother without milk for her child. And if … Read more
The rumors regarding the “hard landing” of Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter in the Azerbaijan region of Iran sparked widespread reactions on Persian speaking outlets. Regime apologists expressed their hopes and prayers for Raisi’s wellbeing, some even trying to allege that “the first media that reported that the crashed helicopter was an Israeli one,” citing … Read more
Following the emergency “hard landing” of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter in foggy conditions in northwestern Iran on Sunday, various Israeli rabbis have publicly reacted with remarks that suggest divine intervention, reflecting deep-seated spiritual and confrontational views. Rabbi Meir Abutbul starkly referred to Raisi as “the hangman from Tehran” and condemned him in a post … Read more
A British Columbia man was airlifted to a Calgary hospital with “significant injuries” Thursday after fending off a grizzly bear attack on a mountainside in the Rocky Mountains near the B.C.-Alberta border, according to RCMP and wildlife officials. Police said a father and son were tracking a bear west of Highway 43 south of Elkford, B.C., when the 36-year-old son was “attacked suddenly by … Read more
With the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Sunday’s helicopter crash, those hoping that their sudden demise would lead to a regime change in the Islamic Republic are likely to be disappointed, experts said. This does “nothing” for regime change, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian lecturer at … Read more
The United States stated on Monday night that it had not succeeded, primarily for logistical reasons, to respond to Iran’s request for assistance to help rescue President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter. Washington also expressed condolences for the death of Raisi, who was called the “Hangman from Tehran” for his role in the killings of regime … Read more
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crash in foggy weather over mountainous terrain was a shock for the region, as presidents are supposed to have access to the very best helicopters in their country’s fleet, as well as the best pilots and maintenance crew. It isn’t expected that presidents should go missing or be involved … Read more
A helicopter in a convoy in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling was involved in a “hard landing” on Sunday afternoon, according to Iranian state media. Details about the incident remained unclear as of Sunday afternoon, although initial reports indicated the accident involved the president’s helicopter and foggy weather. According to the IRGC-affiliated … Read more
