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The Iranian military revealed on Wednesday that domestically produced drones were instrumental in locating the helicopter of President Ebrahim Raisi after it crashed in mountainous terrain in the country’s northwest. Following the crash on Sunday, a search and rescue operation was launched with assistance from the European Union, Russia, and Turkey. Despite being equipped with night-vision technology, a drone sent by Turkey was unable to pinpoint the crash site. Iranian drones and ground rescue teams ultimately discovered the wreckage early on Monday morning. An investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash, which claimed the lives of President Raisi and seven members of his entourage, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

A fatal helicopter crash has claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with other high-ranking officials. The helicopter, carrying the president and his entourage, crash-landed in a mountainous region of East Azerbaijan province, resulting in the tragic loss of all passengers.

According to Iranian state media, a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi experienced a ‘hard landing’ on Sunday in the East Azerbaijan province. State TV reported the incident near Jolfa, a border city with Azerbaijan, but did not provide further details. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was also aboard the helicopter, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Rescuers faced difficulties reaching the scene due to poor weather conditions, including heavy rains, fog, and wind.

In response to security concerns, the Karachi administration has banned the flying of camera drones for seven days. The ban comes ahead of the visit of an Iranian delegation led by President Ebrahim Raisi. The decision was made at the request of the police after a recent terrorist attack targeting foreign nationals.