Iran’s President And Foreign Minister Dead After Helicopter Crash

The country's supreme leader quickly appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber to take over as interim president for the time being.

Iranian Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other officials were found dead Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed.

The crash happened Sunday in blizzard conditions near the Azerbaijan border. However, the direct cause for the crash has not been confirmed.

The incident resulted in the death of all eight people aboard a bell helicopter, including Iran’s foreign minister.

The country’s supreme leader quickly appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber to take over as interim president for the time being.

Under the Islamic Republic’s constitution, a new presidential election must be held within 50 days.

The fatal crash comes amid growing tensions while the war between Israel and Hamas rages on.