Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sought to reassure the country's population after the crash of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister this Sunday (19), saying that there would be no interruption in state affairs.
Khamenei, who holds power and final say over Iran's foreign policy and nuclear program, said he was praying for Raisi's safety.
“I would like to highlight a disturbing incident that happened this evening to the honorable president and his companions. We hope that the Almighty will bring our dear President and his companions back to the nation in good health… But, our dear people, whether you are present here or those who will hear my message later, be assured that there will be no interruption in the country’s work”, he stated.
An Iranian official told Reuters that the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash”, which occurred on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran. Will.
Iranian state media said bad weather was the cause of the accident and complications in rescue efforts.
Source: CNN Brasil
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