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Iranian President's Helicopter Crash: Funeral Commemorations and Tragedy

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Iran mourns the tragic loss of President Raisi in a helicopter crash with funeral ceremonies led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran is in mourning following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of President Raisi and several others. The funeral service, presided over by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Tehran University, was a somber occasion with caskets draped in Iranian flags. Tens of thousands gathered to pay their respects, showcasing the nation's sorrow at the untimely loss.

The procession for President Raisi and the other victims of the crash was a poignant moment, as Iran's Foreign Minister and six additional individuals were remembered and honored. The grand funeral in Tehran saw a display of solidarity and grief from both the public and leaders, highlighting the nation's unity in mourning their late president.

As the funeral ceremonies continue, CNN's Fred Pleitgen reported live from Tehran, capturing the emotional prayer ceremony as part of the ongoing days-long funeral proceedings. The scenes of reverence and sorrow underscore the deep impact of the tragic event on the Iranian people, showcasing their respect and love for their departed leader.

Amidst the days of funerals and processions, the role of a Turkish drone in locating the crash site of President Raisi's helicopter was downplayed by Iran's Armed Forces. This incident sheds light on the technological and geopolitical dynamics involved in the aftermath of such a devastating event. Additionally, the massive turnout of mourners in Tehran and the leadership of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the funeral prayers signify the profound loss felt by the nation and the resilience in honoring their departed president.

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Iran holds funeral for president Raisi and others killed in helicopter ... (The Associated Press)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei held the service at Tehran University, the caskets of the dead draped in Iranian flags with their pictures on them. Khamenei was joined ...

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Raisi funeral updates: Procession for Iran president after helicopter ... (Aljazeera.com)

Raisi, together with Iran's FM and six other people, was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

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Iran funeral: Tehran mourns President Raisi killed in helicopter crash (NBC News)

Iran's supreme leader led tens of thousands in mourning at a grand funeral in the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday for the country's late president, ...

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Watch: CNN on the ground as funeral underway for late Iranian ... (CNN)

CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran, Iran, as the prayer ceremony is underway as part of the days-long funeral held for the late Iranian president ...

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Funeral Ceremonies Under Way In Tehran For Raisi, Others Killed ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Thousands attended the funeral procession in Tehran for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials ...

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Days of funerals begin for Iran's president and others killed in ... (Hot Springs Sentinel)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister ...

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Iran's Armed Forces downplay role of Turkish drone in finding ... (Reuters)

The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces on Wednesday downplayed the role played by a Turkish drone in finding the crash site of President Ebrahim Raisi's ...

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Tens of thousands fill streets of Tehran for Iranian president's funeral (The Guardian)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leads prayers in capital city days after death of Ebrahim Raisi and seven others in helicopter crash.

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Iran's supreme leader leads prayers at Ebrahim Raisi funeral (BBC News)

Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people were killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash.

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What could have led to the helicopter crash that killed Iran's president? (TRT World)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of six other ...

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Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent (Reuters)

Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the ...

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Iran: President Raisi's death must not deny victims of his grim human ... (Amnesty International)

The death of president Ebrahim Raisi must not deny people in Iran their right to justice, truth and reparation for the litany of crimes under international ...

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Making Sense of Raisi's Helicopter Crash: All You Need to Know (Iran International)

The Iranian state media's coverage of the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi has been chaotic, with numerous conflicting reports leaving ...

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Turkey Claims Its Drone Was Instrumental In Finding Wreckage Of ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Turkey says its Akinci drone deserves more credit for helping to locate the wreckage of the Iranian helicopter that crashed in a remote and mountainous area ...

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash, Leaving ... (CounterPunch)

According to Iran's Constitution, the First Vice President assumes the presidency in the event of the President's death or incapacity. Mohammad Mokhber, ...

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Iran prepares to bury late President Ebrahim Raisi killed in ... (The Associated Press)

Iran is preparing to inter its late president at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in the Islamic Republic, a final sign of respect for a protege of ...

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Thousands march in Iran to mourn Raisi on final day of funeral rites (Aljazeera.com)

President Ebrahim Raisi died on Sunday, along with the foreign minister, after his helicopter crashed near the Azerbaijan border. Mourners ...

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Iran's President Raisi to be buried in Mashhad (Reuters)

Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi is set to be buried in the holy city of Mashhad on Thursday, four days after he was killed in a helicopter crash along ...

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After Iran President's Fatal Bell 212 Helicopter Crash, Here's What ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Ebrahim Raisi died aboard a U.S.-made helicopter model that dates to the Vietnam War era, a reflection of Tehran's difficulty in securing parts amid ...

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Thousands gather for Iranian president's funeral (Voice of America)

Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Mashhad for funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi, with his burial set for gold-domed Imam Reza shrine, ...

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Ebrahim Raisi: Iran buries late president at shrine in Mashhad (BBC News)

Large crowds watch Ebrahim Raisi being laid to rest, days after he was killed in a helicopter crash.

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