Crashed all crossing a mountainous area and heavy fog. Our Running State Media describes the incident as a hard landing. Good evening i am jon scott and this is the fox report. It is nighttime in the middle east there is still no word on the fate of iranian president Ebrahim Raisi we are following g conflicting reports coming from iran dig government strictly controls the information it gets released. Officials say dense fog very cold conditions are complicating Search And Rescue efforts but we have complete Coverage Security Analyst dr. Rebecca grant weighs in on what a sudden change in irans government could mean for the region. First peacoat live to trey yingst who is following the story alive from israel. Cooks jon, good evening we are following this Breaking News out of the region paid around 10 hours ago a helicopter that was a caring iranian president Ebrahim Raisi his Foreign Minister disappeared. There were three helicopters in a convoy they were returning from a meeting in azerbaijan with Ebrahim Raisis counterpart one of these helicopters reportedly crashed in a mountainous region of northern iran. Thereve been Search And Rescue efforts under way since that took place. I iranian leadership is basically making statements to the public saying they have no further information on the location of the Helicopter Crash. Thereve been a number of statements circulating online from the local red cross and other Search And Rescue officials in iran indicating they may have gotten a signal from one of the passengers of the aircraft or they may have located the general region where the helicopter went down. None of that information is confirmed. The only thing we have been able to confirm it is a statement fm irans Supreme Leader who said quote we hope and pray god will return the president to the arms of the nation. Right now there are two things on Iranian State media one they are showing images of the Search And Rescue operation and eight mountainous region theres a lot of fog and bad weather. Additionally they are showing civilians across the country that are praying for a run in leadership. A lot of questions tonight about how long this operation may take what sort of efforts they will put into place to try to find the iranian president for we do understand at this hour there is a turkish drone over the northern part of iran surveying the area trying to gather any information to help those Rescue Efforts on the ground. Jon what you know about the Weather Forecast is it projected to lift and get better . It is not present the initial statements we saw on Iranian State media from the rescuers who are operating in this area said that as they got the Higher Elevations some of that rain was turning into fog and snow. Thats a very challenging environment for the rescue teams to be operating in. Again a lot of mixed information floating around online very limited details we can actually confirm about the iranian efforts to rescue or locate the president Ebrahim Raisi the Foreign Minister and other top officials that were on this helicopter traveling from azerbaijan to iran went reportedly crashed in the northern part of the country. Jon reported that sub belt to show that the american built helicopter but iran has been under american sanctions since 1979. It is hard to believe they have the ability to conduct really good Maintenance Operations on their americanmade equipment. Absolutely a lot of the aircraft the Iranian Regime uses for their top officials comes from the russians in his old soviet gear thats being used by top officials in iran for there will be many questions about why the iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was Audit Aircraft that was out of date and not with the latest and greatest technology to communicate if there were any sort of emergency or primarily to be able to locate such an aircraft right now the rescue teams appeared to be working blind in the mountainous region of northern iran. They have no paintings yet add to where this location is. They are trying to gather as much information as they can. Many allies of the iranians have reached out to offer assistance. Like i said a turkish drone currently circling the area of northern iran were officials believe this helicopter went down. Additionally our producer telling me at this hour the russians have offered a team to travel to iran try to assist with the located this aircraft. I can still Search And Rescue operation we have not yet heard anything else for my iranian officials to indicate this is entered a new phase. Again the weather a key issue here are some of the initial video from rescue teams on the ground indicates its very foggy in this mountainous region really do believe the helicopter went down. Jon very dense fog of the footage or sending back i would not want to be flying in it. Trey yingst in tel aviv, israel keeping it on on that story for us if you learn more get back with us immediately thanks. For more on the apparent crash of the Helicopter Carrying around the president and around lets bring in dr. Rebecca grant president Iris Independent Research and a political analyst. He is not that main power center in iran that rests with the ayatollah. But he is up there. If he is out of the political scene now, what happens dr. Grant . Yes Ebrahim Raisi is the sups been since 2021 and he has been a very hard line president. Not a fan of any nuclear deals. He has done a lot of crackdowns and killings of his own people. What happens next . There is a first Vice President that individual is no better he served in the iran Iraq War The FirstVice President is the one who went to russia to negotiate the sale of iranian drones to rrussia to use against ukraine. He would step in then there be a process and probably an election if Ebrahim Raisi turns out to be dead. We do not know yet, obviously. That is going to continue unfortunately irans hardline position. At this point just waiting to see what is happening. Jon again we do not know and i stress that, we do not know what is happened to them. Its the Foreign Minister as well as irans president. In this country you likely would not have two leaders of that stature flying together. But, let said they are gone they are both out of the picture. You dont think that will change much in terms of irans misbehavior on the world stage . I would love to see a Big Change In Iran but the fact is that Ebrahim Raisi and others but he in particular has really brought iran into a new place of danger. The alliance with russia. The huge failed attack on israel. And, according to International AtomicEnergy Agency iran now has almost enough uranium highly enriched in violation of all the treaties. Almost enough for perhaps five nuclear bombs. This is what Harrison Butker is made iran into. The composition of that leaders immediately around too and of course the ayatollahs to continue on the Hard Line Course and supporting the terrors and throughout the region. Jon the ayatollahs on the people of iran to pray. But there is not a great deal of support among the populace for this leadership, is there . No i dont think there is but they are very closely tied in with the Revolutionary Guard Corps and they control so much of the money, and the business and the economy to the detriment of irans population. That is how they keep their hold on power with the military, the economy as well as the radical ideology which is all about pushing revolution and terrorism in the worst sort of theocracy. Jon if there is some kind of shift in power and again we do not know whether the president will have survived this hard landing or crash or whatever it is. If there are a couple new people on the iranian stage, you dont think this is some of our reprot with the west, better relations with the United States . In the short term know there be a caretaker situation. And then an election. That might be very interesting. But anyone coming in is going to be dealing with the new iran the iran that attacked israel the iran that is allied with russia. The iran that has enriched a lot of uranium beyond what they said they were going to do in the eye ron that is of course fact at all times by china who buys their energy and supports them and keeps them going despite other international sanctions. That direction iran is on would be very difficult to change. Its not going to change in the short term unfortunately. Jon dr. Rebecca grant thank you. Thank you. Jon President Biden was briefed by a eight of the iran helicoptr crash. President Ebrahim Raisi officials have not learned much more than whats been reported by iran state media. The president today very busy with major appearances he gave the Keynote Address to the Graduating Class at Morehouse College historically black universities in atlanta a seat e looks to shore up his appeal ahead of november he is set to speak naacp events in detroit later this hour. Lucas tomlinson is light at the white house with the very latest for us. That is rights. White has said President Biden has been briefed on this crash involving that pres president fd minister has refused to offer any more details. Earlier on fox and congressman Congressman Patallen did weigh. This is a total. Regime know theyre lying when their lips are moving through it probably happened, we dont know yet for sure what probably happened was accidental Helicopter Crash may be of some maintenance maybe is pilot error. Earlier today President Biden gave the Commencement Address at historically black all mail at Morehouse College in atlanta to keep demographics the present is to win reelection in november. Some of those morehouse graduates turn their backs on the president when he was speaking. The president behind in the polls in the swing states and black voters the white house thought this was the Perfect Place for biden to try to turn things around. Today in georgia allow water to be available to you while you wait in line to vote in an election. What is that all about . I am serious. Think about it. And then the constant attacks on black election workers. Who count your vote. Addition to some of the protesters at Morehouse College early on Fox News Sunday congresswoman Elise Stefanik also voiced her protest against bidens israel policy. This is about joe bidens a beleaguered and failing polls in states like michigan for there is desperation politically but shame on joe biden it is a betrayal of the importance of that u. S. israel alliance. Thats the most precious in the region. Jon just a few blocks are mere hundreds of anti israel protesters descended on the National MallGeorge Washington university is holding its Commencement Address sprayed the speaker was bidens former press secretary jen psaki. President biden is in detroit and michigan another critical swing state the present has been very itinerant this week many events in an attempt to woo black voters including his dinner tonight at the naacp freedom dinner. Lucas tomlinson at the white house. Lucas, thank you. On day one who will seal the border. We will stop the invasion we will give our police back their power and their respect i will sign an Executive Order to cut federal funding for any School Pushing Critical Race Theory but theres no president since Abraham Lincoln that is done more for the black individual in this country then president donald j trump. You have to tell Crooked Joe Biden joe, you are doing a horrible job you are a horrible president like the apprentice, joe, you are fired get out of here, joe you are fired. Jon former President Trump laying out some of his agenda if he takes back the white house in november. Spoke to a Crowd In Dallas Last Night before heading back to new york for court tomorrow. Michael cohen would back on the stand for what likely will be his final day of testimony former President Trumps criminal trial. The case could go to the jury later this week. Cb cotton is light outside of New York State Supreme Court with more of what we can expect in the days ahead. Hi jon. More than seven hours of crossexamination across two days. Former preside president donaldx lawyer Michael Cohen faces more intense questions when he returns to the stand tomorrow. So far trumps defense team has tried to paint as someone who is a habitual liar and wants to see his former boss behind bars. Trumps lawyers have tried to highlight lies cohen has told under oath in the past. Todd and blanche the Defense Attorney has also attacked Testimony Company it gave earlier in the trial when cohen claims he spoke on the phone with then candidate trump about the Stormy Daniels payment. Blanchet pointed to text argument instead talk to trumps a bodyguard about harassing phone calls cohen had been receiving for it to that point cohen maintained he spoke to both the bodyguard and trump in the same call. Trumps defense team is also tried to paint a Picture Cohen wants revenge after not getting a job in the white house. During crossexamination on thursday cohen insisted he never once at one and said he only wanted to be considered for a role. Earlier in the Trial Daniels Former lawyer Keith Davidson told the court cohen appeared suicidal after not getting a white house position. There is no way to know how any of this heated crossexamination is landing with the jury the defense could choose to call witnesses after the prosecution rested its case. One option could be Robert Costello cohens former Legal Advisor who told Fox News Cohen completed the Stormy Daniels deal by himself to gain trumps favor. He said specifically and i crossexamine him on this. This was my idea. It was his idea to take care of the nda because he had been contacted by a lawyer for Stormy Daniels who said she was going to claim donald trump had sex with her. While former President Donald Trump has said he would like to testify during his trial his defense team has not committed to calling any witnesses. Okc because an outside new york Supreme Court and Lower Manhattan thank you. Fox news alert something of a surprise in washington. Chuck schumer at the Senate Majority leader says he is going to bring back Border Security bill that died on the vine a short time ago back in january i believe it was. He is going to bring it back and hopes this time he says he be able to pass it. For more on the state at that bill and the president ial race lets bring South Carolina congresswoman nancy mace. Chuck schumer blamed republicans in the house for the death of that border bill. He said it was bipartisan. Said had bipartisan support but he blamed House Republicans for the death of the bill is there any chance it gets passed this time around you think . It is hard to say the first rendition of the bill went i saw both of the senate last time, they were a lot of loopholes put a lot of exceptions for every good idea and the bill was an exception on the very next page which made the built not worth it paper