Helicopter Carrying Iranian President Suffers “Accident”

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Update (0938 EST): After initial reports from state owned media, shown below, stating the President was safe, several reputable sources have reported that the helicopter has crashed and rescuers are unable to locate the president. Iranian Red Crescent head Mahmoudi has told press a large-scale rescue effort is underway and IRGC-affiliated media is reporting that casualties and injuries are "unknown". Iranian Interior Minister Vahidi has told press that the helicopter crashed in an austere wooded area and bad weather is making contact difficult.

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