'Martyrdom in the line of duty': Iranian President Raisi killed in helicopter crash france24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from france24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday, was both Iran's president and a candidate vying to succeed the country's elderly current ruler, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Ebrahim Raisi meticulously planned his rise to power in a brutal regime. But a freak accident brought him down at a critical moment in the Middle East.
Iranians living in the West are dancing in the streets and posting photos showing celebrations following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
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For Ebrahim Raisi, the 'Butcher of Tehran', life was one brutal rise. Then he came in for a 'hard landing' abc.net.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc.net.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.