Iran's Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian dies alongside Raisi in a helicopter crash

The top Iranian diplomat, who was accompanying President Raisi during the helicopter crash, has helped shift Iran’s foreign policy from engagement with the West to improving relations with neighbours in the Middle East, especially Arab countries across the Gulf.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was a former soldier, whose career was devoted to protecting his country and its revolution.
Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird looks back at his life.
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[@antoinette3828]

I will truly miss this man, and I say this as an American not that it should matter in the least. There is a grace within this man. ❤

[@nataliaf-tm8or]

Can't believe that😢 he was very well spoken person

[@infidel1948]

😅

[@artfull334]

It’s so tragic, Iran’s Foreign Minister was very sophisticated and diplomatic. RIP

[@not.likely]

😂😂😂

[@ahditah8102]

Nothing left me this hollow , ahhh I cannot stop crying 😢 😭 aha what a heavy heart

[@ahditah8102]

A beacon of hope gone aaah such a tragedy 😢

[@blususpect]

At least he stood with Gaza till the end

[@aziatic06]

To the very end indeed.....yet the end isn't at sight

[@sumerianfarmer5363]

🤣

[@XSirApocalypseX]

@YzovYvoz Go back to your Kibbutz, Shmuel.

[@ariellaurent5422]

😂 That’s because they fund Hamas dummy. How do you think they got their weapons.

[@user-is6gv3ei4o]

​@YzovYvoz love your thong,shoahsana

[@mohammedsadhiq5567]

May Allah grant them Jannah.

[@maziar7366]

you mean a garden with some fruits water honey and wine streams and 72 virgin woman! have i missed anything? please educate me!

[@RJ-sv7gc]

He is the very solar person. We have lost a great minister in Iran .

[@bernadettedunn6129]

I’m so sorry for the loss of this valiant man. He represented Iran with honor.

[@ummiummita2698]

I particularly miss him. May he rest in peace

[@saminachoonara353]

Condolences. He was such an asset to the world, especially in these times of war.

[@faridakhan3951]

He has fulfilled his duty to god his country to the oppressed in Gaza god rest his sole he is in a better place inshallah

[@guruofficial2]

Rest in Peace. Condolences from Indonesia of the South East Asia

[@miloslavski6149]

minus one fanatic

[@arvingascarfamily8647]

Jakarta is drowning. In short, you are irrelevant

[@ahmedabdiwahab9366]

very suspicious... i have a feeling we will know later on it was no accident

[@jonnyh9388]

Yes. The mountain had a right to defend itself.

[@Noble7-qb1ii]

Nah ! You both are wrong. I tell you they Saw those huge trees occupying the mountains so they tried to liberate it.

[@ajorhybrid1994]

China caused the bad weather 😂😂

[@ahmedabdiwahab9366]

@@ajorhybrid1994 iran killed their leader so they can start a war with a reason

[@simplehacks223]

Yes. But after 75 years

[@lutfaakter5142]

Very sad news! We have lost friends of Palestine .May Allah grant them jannah!

[@wesharrison6106]

😂

[@tisoy6691]

What jannah?

[@carrerau7138]

😂😂

[@peterjones4286]

@@tisoy6691 Bull Sh**

[@kingmufasa8929]

God has spoken

[@-mv9vx]

What a luck .he will meet martyrs from GAZA . because you will be with one you love . salute to these heroes. Congratulations to you and families as you all are shaheed 😢😢😢 in Sha Allah

[@oliveoil5789]

What a heartbreaking loss.

[@Itstheendoftheworldasweknowit]

Rest well in paradise ✨️ with much love 🤲💗✨️

[@ratigovinda5930]

Mr. Amirrabdulliah, sorry he left us, and deep condolences to family members and to Iran 🇮🇷 and all who left us. To all , are prayers, are with you 🌿🙏🤲🌿🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷 And , very thankful 🤲🙏for your efforts, in trying to save humanity. Palestinian’s lives 🌿🙏🤲🌿 Praying and hoping that, they keep supporting, the innocent people of Palestine.🌿🙏🤲🇵🇸🌿

[@michellep.cheraghivash1452]

Their true judgment now begins before the only and true god that will eternally exist, Jesus Christ 🙏

[@adamant5419]

Iran is NOT even an example of humanity.

[@richardgillette5759]

Your prayers go unanswered but mine are heard because God loves me more. I prayed for this and my prayers were answered

[@chemophile14]

Whole humanity is sad. He was not merely a Muslim leader, he was a person who stood for humanity and never bowed down in front of imperialism, western devil powers and USA. He is sign of courage and bravery. He recently made many oil and energy agreement with other countries which is definitely the most painful for western power. All countries need to proceed his dream and missions and all ongoing projects at any cost. If he is not among us it doesn’t mean we stop projects in fear of MOSAD and CIA. They both already so weekend and taking last breathing after Gaza genocide. Now no one cares about them now. Just focus on your own national interest rather than western interests ❤❤❤

[@waltermesser9737]

Are we talking about the same thing (don´t call him a person): THE BUTCHER OF TEEHRAN?

[@rosymylene1878]

The Iranian FM was one of the great in world diplomacy. God bless his soul and his family.

[@mehruneusufzai2341]

My prayers for Mr. Amirabdulliah's soul in rest and peace in heaven. He will be missed. 🙏😭❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@jonnyh9388]

Not really.

[@michellep.cheraghivash1452]

Not really 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@waltermesser9737]

By whom?

[@ginamurphy7508]

Yes he will be missed, he was a great spokesman...

[@msraihanraihan7003]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun😢

[@sumerianfarmer5363]

🤣🤣

[@soniap9612]

So sad he was helping the Palestinians RIP !!]['🙏

[@trader2137]

how many immigrants did iran take? - 0.

[@humanbeing4841]

Israel has helped the Arab Palestinians more.

[@adamant5419]

Yeah, idiot.

[@kingmufasa8929]

How?

[@richardgillette5759]

No Arab countries are taking in Palestinian refugees and there’s a reason

[@leonardgnani7886]

Thank you for the informative coverage.

[@HK20121]

May he rest in peace, very sad to hear the news of his death he waa a great foreign minister of Iran.

[@wesharrison6106]

😂😂😂

[@japhethgodson9114]

Psalms 121:3-8 he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep

[@hangroverreach6715]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user-ck1of4ex4d]

Yes rest in peace, I believe his nickname was butcher of Tehran - not sure he's going where you think he's going......

[@michellep.cheraghivash1452]

😂😂😂😂

[@conversationacademy7]

He was a good man. Rest in peace💔

[@SuzanJake]

Stay strong 💪 Iran 🇮🇷 ❤️🇵🇸✌️

[@sumerianfarmer5363]

🤣

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

God give his family strength to deal with the tragedy, Peace to his soul.. it is all shocking.

[@user-hv3pp6wb3i]

Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of the late.

[@user-ck1of4ex4d]

Whilst Iranian people celebrated his passing in the streets

[@samueltan767]

I think he or his family do not deserve any condolences. Many Iran women maybe is celebrating 🎉🎉🎉

[@ginamurphy7508]

🙏🙏🙏

[@CaffeAmericano_]

CIA and Mossad has entered the chat

[@japhethgodson9114]

Psalms 121:3-8 he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep

[@AbduragmaanArend]

​@@japhethgodson9114U MUST BE A ZIIONIST TOO, STANDING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HUMANITY 💩💩💩

[@PRIMAL_HUNTER1988]

relax biden is next

[@jerichoenrile7065]

❤

[@mohammedhaneef6341]

Cia. And mossad your father's

[@Ikram95]

May Allah have mercy on his soul.

[@ricfermi5886]

😮. This high profile foreign minister has been made too many not happy and uncomfortable. Rip.

[@FatmaAli-dh1pd]

كل نفس ذائقه الموت كل من عليها فان ويبقى وجه ربك ذو الجلال و الاكرام انا لله وانا اليه راجعون اللهم ثبت هم با القول الثابت.

[@justasoul114]

Aameen Ya Rabb

[@MyYouTube.]

??????????????????

[@fifihalima8791]

امين

[@doromohammadaiman3447]

Investigation is a must .. JUSTICE FOR THEM

[@jonnyh9388]

Are you going to insist they arrest Mr Fog and Mr Mountain then? lol

[@doromohammadaiman3447]

@@jonnyh9388 2nd parties

[@doromohammadaiman3447]

@@jonnyh9388 2nd and 3rd party.thats why investigate dont focusing on hard landing last calling to manipulate the issue

[@waltermesser9737]

Sherlock Holmes and Poirot are on their way.

[@mouna3795]

My deepest condolences to the families and the Iranian people - May all the victims rest in peace

[@kahtapahddubarp]

Qasem Soleimani ✅ Mohsen Fakhrizadeh ✅ Mohammad Reza Zahedi ✅ Ebrahim Raisi ✅ Hossein Amir-Abdollahian ✅

[@japhethgodson9114]

Psalms 121:3-8 he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep

[@ahmedabdiwahab9366]

iran should respond

[@toyerdavids1993]

​@@ahmedabdiwahab9366too soon . No evidence yet .

[@historyalwayslie]

" Know that this worldly life is no more than play, amusement, luxury, mutual boasting, and competition in wealth and children. This is like rain that causes plants to grow, to the delight of the planters. But later the plants dry up and you see them wither, then they are reduced to chaff. And in the Hereafter there will be either severe punishment or forgiveness and pleasure of Allah, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment. " Al-Quran / Surat Al-Hadid [57:20]

[@mahlialone9160]

Q is if it was just Mossad or CIA also?

[@sylviaforest3001]

How is a president and key government officials traveling in an old helicopter under very bad weather🤔🤔someone might have mis advised them

[@shahjeeeeeeeeeeee562]

Yes hard to believe something is wrong

[@IronWarrior86]

Maybe because they're amateurs?

[@yousufs325]

Sanctions

[@chemophile14]

This question is to protect actual criminals

[@waltermesser9737]

Please explain how idiots can give advise? You need brains for that!

[@Palestine4ever-qd8ys]

Surely he will be missed May Allah forgive him and the president and grant them both jannatul fardaus.Ameen

[@user-mw6km1lo4q]

Mr President and Forhence Minister both worked great for Iran. May Allah give them 🙏 higher places in jannat. We have hope in Allah, He will never abandon Iran. Because it's a great nation, after every evil attack it becomes more and more strong.

[@jonnyh9388]

Have you read his wiki page? Hahaha

[@carrerau7138]

Allah doesn't abandon Iran. That's why he sent the fog...

[@fjinnw3019]

The foreign minister was a good diplomat, so sad.

[@abdurrahmanHarbi-cy8hy]

May Allah grant him jannah ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aegonbeio703]

😂😂😂😂

[@guywilliams6623]

Stay strong Iran 🇮🇷 🇵🇸

[@minhajulislam6847]

May allah grant them jannah

[@folarininoluwa8901]

He's gone for Life.

[@m.reza.akbari3540]

He is wonder man

[@syedkaifiazam690]

Inna Lillahe Wainna Ilaihe Rajeun. Indeed we belong to Allah and to him we return. The death of these two stalwarts of this ummah leaves behind a huge void that cannot be filled so easily. May Allah accept their martyrdom and grant them the highest ranks in Jannah. We will always remember your contribution for the sake of the unity of this ummah. The enemies of Islam should remember that there will be many more Raisi’s and Hosseini’s. The ummah is in pain but we are a people built on sacrifices. And we will rise again Insha’Allah. May Allah’s help be always on our side. May the efforts of these two great leaders give the desired fruit and the ummah unites under one flag.

[@pinkpower023]

Allah knows what's best for his creation, may those who still have the chance to breathe use wisely what kind of person you want to be remembered..president Raisi and FM Amirabdollahian were people who used their role in a good path..this is great lost not just for iranians..innalillahi wa inna illaihi roji'un

[@XSirApocalypseX]

Sad news, did the israeli Mossad, UK or the USA have something to do with this crash?

[@Thomasjohn1490]

May God rest their soul in peace! 🙏And may God console the families of the victims of this heartbreaking plane crash! 💔 My condolences goes out to all the people of Iran 😭😭😭

[@flaviodesignaquariums1690]

GOD IS GREAT

[@ankurroy3979]

It is very clear who's side Allah is on.

[@zaheerahmedkajee7137]

May Allah grant all marhumin junnah and sabar to families

[@doromohammadaiman3447]

1 Helicopter.. companions with president of Iran , foreign minister and gov.of Azerbaijan and companions....why in the same helicopter? Monitoring the helicopter with video obviously some of intelligence monitoring the route of the president of Iran .

[@user-lw9qx7wy7m]

To those who lost there beloved ones inalilah wa lajiuhuna

[@TheENDAmac]

I hope Iranbstill have a good backup list of competent leaders.... bless his soul , seemed as a good good man at UN

[@mehruneusufzai2341]

My respect and honour to Mr. Amirabdullih. He will be in our hearts always. 🙏😭❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@jonnyh9388]

You are clearly not an Iranian female. 😂

[@carrerau7138]

@@jonnyh9388 Maybe a Hamas rapist?

[@SuzanJake]

Rest in peace 😢

[@jonnyh9388]

Let’s hope not.

[@whatsgoingon07]

You know you shouldn’t use the word “killed” that would imply a killer behind the scenes

[@aashikdharmaraj]

My condolences to the nation and prayers to the family n friends 🙏🙏🙏

[@miloslavski6149]

Iranians are celebrating

[@haiderabbas7791]

Sad news for the Muslim ummah and specially for Palestine. He worked day and night for the Palestine.

[@waltermesser9737]

Mainly at night with little girls.

[@ConsumerTruthCanada]

I will truly miss his support to Palestine 😭🇵🇸

[@ralemc1960]

It is important to choose the right helicopter in a convoy.

[@japhethgodson9114]

Psalms 121:3-8 he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep

[@ndi234]

Great president and the FM.. big loss for Iran so far

[@user-kd5jx4nr7v]

Its so sadid storty to hear and unblevibel to died 😢😢😢

[@peterjones4286]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lightbeings6243]

Inna lillahe wa inna ilahe rajeon..May Allah bless them both jannah amin.

[@jaynoldbungihan4787]

No imposible by god even how powerful you are

[@NationalYouth677]

Congratulations to the Iranian women. God has finally answered your prayers.

[@japhethgodson9114]

Psalms 121:3-8 he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep

[@supernova7848]

The ones who take over his post won’t be any better…. unless there is a total overhaul of the entire government

[@MyYouTube.]

@@japhethgodson9114 ???????????????????????

[@Freedomaks]

Sure like the women aren’t the root of all evil 😂😂

[@EASTSIDE33161]

Rest In Peace 🙏 If it ain’t one thing it’s another

[@R.starcan]

Our condulance to martyr family

[@uzmazahid6850]

Sad news

[@jonnyh9388]

Not for the women of Iran it isn’t.

[@MrGemini-92]

@@jonnyh9388ya thats why all the women are crying

[@chopperchopper1418]

Kids and those darn slingshots .

[@peterjones4286]

Kids and a laser pen....

[@philmckrakin6752]

Alhamdulillah

[@piotrproszewski3977]

The mountains have right to defend it self 😂

[@netsiteing]

so it wasn't Mossad agent, Eli Kopter then? ;-)

[@japhethgodson9114]

Psalms 121:3-8 he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep

[@AbduragmaanArend]

U MUST BE A ZIIONIST TOO, STANDING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HUMANITY 💩💩💩

[@antant7522]

CIA and Mossad were controlling the weather.🤣

[@samsanyang9252]

We have lost brothers who stood for Palestine 🇵🇸

[@okopirjeremiah2733]

Rest in peace Pilot . You had a great future.

[@lawrencekaushiknayak689]

Raisi was crossing borders after borders so Regime sat him down.

[@arsenalmanic]

RIP Legend! Great man. Kind man. Shocking death !!!!! RIP all on board, but i've got to say i really like this individual. Lovely human being. We all thank your dedicating many years of your life to diplomacy, and standing up for the oppressed, and peoples rights. He was too nice and innocent for politics. RIP you beautiful soul 😢💔💔🌹

[@syeddanishraza903]

💔

[@justasoul114]

Inna lillahi wa inna illayhi raji'un May Allah SWT forgive him and grant him Jannah. Aameen Let the enemy rejoice....Allah SWT knows best.

[@EASTSIDE33161]

Doctorate degree and all Rest In Peace 🙏

[@DirtRider999]

Oh no how terrible. Not

[@julianjjjsz3957]

Gods knows how to face the evil.

[@arifgani5326]

Enna lillahi wa inna elaihe razeun

[@shafiasayeed7261]

Inna lillahi wa Inna ilaihi rajioon

[@hadjasittierahmadimcuta9422]

Need expert investigate what is true..like Russia, china, turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia..

[@SuzanaMantovaniCerqueira]

RIP

[@peterjones4286]

you are Trash!

[@toyerdavids1993]

To those rejoicing in their demise. Shame on you . Shame . May the Almighty forgive them their shortcomings and grant them paradise.

[@user-uz4wm5he8h]

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

[@historyalwayslie]

" Know that this worldly life is no more than play, amusement, luxury, mutual boasting, and competition in wealth and children. This is like rain that causes plants to grow, to the delight of the planters. But later the plants dry up and you see them wither, then they are reduced to chaff. And in the Hereafter there will be either severe punishment or forgiveness and pleasure of Allah, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment. " Al-Quran / Surat Al-Hadid [57:20]

[@juancarlospetero8886]

no sign of life in crash site? no sign of logic from pilots and passengers neither.

[@arshadkarim5744]

There were 3 helicopters, why did only the helicopter carrying the president crash?

[@doumbouya2355]

Because it was done by the occupation and it’s ally...I swear, this is very obvious

[@jonnyh9388]

@@doumbouya2355I heard Mossad has a fog making machine…..😂

[@Thomasjohn1490]

That is concerning

[@carrerau7138]

Because it is very rare that three pilots will make the same mistake at the same moment, Einstein....

[@doumbouya2355]

@@jonnyh9388 it wasn’t the weather All a lie 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@markluma98]

Iranians are rejoicing but you will not show the joyous rapture in Tehran's skies !

[@toyerdavids1993]

Are you in Iran ? Or did you just get your news from BBC ?

[@Nkay255]

He is brainwashed westerner from a democratic country beating students

[@Rahmat-qo3ue]

Semoga presiden penggatinya masi membela kemerdekaan palestina setelah mereka berdua sudah menghadap yang maha kuasa 😭😭

[@haboonmohmed09]

All of this behind isreal really believe me😢😢😢😢😢

[@waltermesser9737]

Israel is always behind you. Don´t you feel it?

[@NightLeopard]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun a sad day indeed.

[@peterjones4286]

Not for me...Party on!

[@NightLeopard]

@@peterjones4286 You people only love death and destruction.

[@pat.l.h.2730]

I doubt the Iranian women will miss them, in fact they are happy these oppressors of Iranians women's Rights are gone.

[@user-hs8wt5ou4d]

Don't fall into the trap of allowing yourself to be guided by evil.

[@pat.l.h.2730]

@@user-hs8wt5ou4d then you are evil if you praise an evil man who tortures and kills innocent Iranian women In the name of religion.

[@toyerdavids1993]

You know everything about Iran through the west's propaganda. Tell us something you've learnt from an actual credible source.

[@OmarOsman98]

These people are so brainwashed from American news media. No critical thinking 😂

[@adamtx1131]

They did our head with Saddam Hussein nuclear weapons Saddam Hussein nuclear program Saddam Hussein small tube that can kill 200k in 3 minutes ! Brother wake up its a propaganda and i am not even Persian

[@user-qb4zm8mr4x]

Rip

[@masonhancock5350]

🔥🔥

[@SKAlex-kb1tf]

Love you brother 😢😢😢😢💔😭

[@jonnyh9388]

Have you also got a poster of hitler on your wall? He wasn’t a nice man either.