Iran’s president and foreign minister missing after helicopter crash

For hours, rescuers in Iran have been searching for a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, which has crashed in heavy fog.
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State media says it came down in a forest in Iran's mountainous East Azerbaijan province, as they returned from inaugurating a dam on the border with Azerbaijan.
Poor weather is hampering efforts to reach the site. The public has been urged to pray for those on board.

[@Huppyhuppyhuppy]

According to Hamas it was Mossad, and one million women and children died in the crash

[@itachiofthesharingan67]

The weather has the right to defend itself from Iran.

[@Linoy-tm8no]

🤣❤️

[@rohith9606]

🤣

[@NaftuliSinger]

😂

[@sosososososo4148]

72 virgins

[@crzahmed9707]

​@@sosososososo4148 so no Hebrew virgins

[@Wildhorse66]

Hope the helicopter is okay

[@NaftuliSinger]

Yeah, me too. Poor helicopter...

[@colinhands925]

😂😂😂😂

[@kronos7110]

It had to defend itself from a bad dictator.

[@crzahmed9707]

​@@kronos7110 Iran's leader is supreme leader not the democratic elected president which has limited powers 😂

[@jasonsccheung3831]

​@@crzahmed9707 Complicit, who cares.

[@mustafabinsober1248]

The weather will pay a heavy price

[@soughvibe8286]

Iran will tell us is American weather 😂😂😂

[@sammymillinchip8456]

They'll blame Israel for blowing the fog their way lol 😆

[@livehealthy959]

​@@sammymillinchip8456anything is possible. They can state any reason to the public

[@randymillhouse791]

@@sammymillinchip8456 Mel Torme?

[@moshkhal2637]

Stormy weather! Nasty weather!!! Ask President Trump🤭😜😜

[@Slynn-fj6sl]

Bet many Iranians are celebrating..

[@brutallyhonest5171]

President of Iran is representing the people, (as he was elected by the people of Iran) he was in charge of administrative stuff. now that he's dead the supreme leader has more authority, whether it's adminstrative or military.

[@mindblown42069]

@@brutallyhonest5171 he was elected after years of killing many political rivals and dissidents, doesnt really count for much

[@omlette0]

Is the mountain okay

[@johnsreviewsofmovies6289]

Your comment is trash

[@BufordAckley]

we all know the so called democracy in america isnt.

[@pindakaas4443]

They are missing but not missed

[@Adam77777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@paulnew8745]

Might find is turben nata😅

[@jasonsccheung3831]

Just found.

[@paulnew8745]

Might have a tracker in is turben nata 😅

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

After Slovakia's president was assassinated now Iran's president. While the USA accused Putin of assassinated his opponents.

[@julian987r4]

Hope the top soil is ok

[@mindblown42069]

XD

[@matthewlathum9312]

*Genesis 12:3* I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

[@MattieShiloh]

Amen 🙏

[@SPARK_B2K]

What about genocide verses from violent Torah about amalekites

[@MhontsenShitiri]

​@@SPARK_B2K the Amalekites were children of Esua . Even God said he hated Esau descendents , and Israel became God's tool to wipe out Esau children .

[@delightfullchefeatz8864]

I hope the pilot is okay.

[@jeckjeck3119]

Nope. He serves monsters.

[@jaffa3717]

@@jeckjeck3119 yeah, how dare he try to make a living

[@paulnew8745]

Hope the luggage is ok😅

[@sosososososo4148]

I feel sorry for his family.

[@veganvvarrior]

Hope the ground didn’t get hurt.

[@sara-fp6zm]

May soul of pilot be in peace he mades Iranians happy ❤RIP

[@NationalYouth677]

Congratulations to the Iranian women.

[@keithrichardson3942]

"Couldn't have happened to a nicer person" comes to mind

[@byteme9718]

Bush and Blair would be at the top of my list but yes he deserves third place.

[@enggurux3986]

​@@byteme9718 where is coward the killer of babies Netanyahu

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

After Slovakia's president was assassinated now Iran's president. While the USA accused Putin of assassinated his opponents.

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

Prayers for the helicopter

[@estherkipz7338]

😂😂😂😂

[@kronos7110]

Because if he is alive, Iran will hurt him a lot.

[@starburstsolaris6805]

And the manufacturer...may be China?

[@estherkipz7338]

@@starburstsolaris6805 The chopper was indeed invented by themselves

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

After Slovakia's president was assassinated now Iran's president. While the USA accused Putin of assassinated his opponents.

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Oh, Dear, How sad, Never mind.

[@carolinashort7334]

Justice for all the people of Iran and Israel

[@crzahmed9707]

It actually opposite

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@crzahmed9707 ....Justice for people of Israel and Iran?

[@EnnAye]

@@jeckjeck3119 I think he meant to say Iran and Palestine.

[@Ivan_Ns]

​@@crzahmed9707 Abdool you lost

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@EnnAye What is the latter? Not any nation that I know. Must be a made up place.

[@maka3327]

⛔️ I am from Iran and I can tell you, this is one of the best day of Iranian people in long time. This is the best news we heard in long time, we are celebrating in Iran and outside of Iran.. please don't send your condolences, we don't accept it🎉🎉😂😂🎉🎉😂😂🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊💃🕺💃🕺💃 Women life freedom ✌️

[@bukenyafz4]

You aren't Iranian. Stop lieing

[@lesleyhogg2495]

Mashallah

[@EnnAye]

Yeah we know who you really are.

[@alj3449]

You’re definitely not from Iran! No Iranian would say that

[@sara-fp6zm]

As an Iranian I can just confirm it😂❤

[@samamir3263]

Congratulations to the people Iranian ❤🌹

[@YuriIgnisozf-jx6zs]

They lost a great leader

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@YuriIgnisozf-jx6zs A dictator who had it coming, nothing of value.

[@crzahmed9707]

​@@jeckjeck3119 he was a democratically elected leader. ,ayatollah is the supreme leader

[@lesliespeaker668]

@@YuriIgnisozf-jx6zs whats wrong with u

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@crzahmed9707 Democratically, lol. His friendship with the supreme clown had nothing to do with it.

[@stephenball-qo7ug]

Beautiful weather this weekend, God provides.

[@moshkhal2637]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🤪🤪🤪

[@justme88882]

Amen. Genesis 12:3

[@gagan1063]

Feeling so sad for loss of one helicopter of aviation department

[@derpycow3916]

He might have led a horrific regime but in the end you can’t say he wasn’t down to earth

[@marksanders1301]

That is tragic. Prayers for a safe recovery. 🙏

[@Max-pg5oz]

because youtube keep deleting my comment, this is tone down version of what I was trying to say. I’m Persian and I just say this he was responsible for many death and in 1980s and 99% of Persian are super happy and they want this kind of Hard landing for most of Iranian leader. Just feel bad for the Pilots

[@Ternalin]

I hope we see a renewed Persia one day, my friend. I'm from the UK but I know my history and we hope to see our trading partners in the east return and peace to reign again.

[@byteme9718]

They seek him here, they seek him there. His body parts are everywhere.

[@poc329]

The gift that keeps on giving. God works in mysterious ways

[@ichigodragon.]

The helicopter has the right to defend itself from unwanted passengers.

[@tospy4470]

It is not funny but funny at the same time😂😂

[@Adam77777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@estherkipz7338]

From the river to the sea,Raisi is freed😅

[@user-zu5om1eo9h]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@fali6723]

What has Iran done to you guys

[@waynegrove293]

I hope they find him. A bit here a bit there.

[@cgi2751]

Hamas have claimed that there were 3000 women and children also onboard.

[@crzahmed9707]

Israel has claimed the helicopter was human shields 😂

[@HJ-wm1yn]

best comment

[@sammymillinchip8456]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 they actually would say that if they could get away with it. And the protesters would believe it too lol!

[@Dawah_Help]

Say the IsraeLIES 🐍

[@livehealthy959]

And isreall does it's best at destroying everything

[@letsgocph2396]

Condolences for the Helicopter

[@hourbee5535]

Mossad says 👋

[@MeisterAnime]

According to Haammmaaas Health Ministry: He is Dead😂

[@bigduphusaj162]

Mossad aint saying nothing. Mossad are still hiding under their parents beds from 15yr old drones 😂

[@kronos7110]

@@bigduphusaj162 Then who is doing a fake genoxide in gaza?

[@TK-lx6oc]

@@bigduphusaj162 mossad is laughing its head off at the likes of u lot😂

[@jasonsccheung3831]

​@@bigduphusaj162Says by ones hiding in tunnels.

[@anthonystephenheath3752]

From the river to the sea that helicopter is free

[@crzahmed9707]

Helicopter heading towards Israel as they said, Oct 7

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

After Slovakia's president was assassinated now Iran's president. While the USA accused Putin of assassinated his opponents.

[@anthonystephenheath3752]

@@crzahmed9707 you should be heading to Gaza and marching on their street instead of ours mate

[@adacy6199]

@@anthonystephenheath3752 its actually rather fitting as it started in the UK with balfour declaration. Its all coming round eh?

[@kristawelch5048]

From the river into the mountains....

[@ilanraeayalabaciu2957]

An act of the living God.

[@Isitantisemitic]

Breaking… Hamas run Health Ministry says 500 women and children, 27 Doctors and 18 journalists were on board. 😂😂😂

[@manuelabello2033]

😅

[@staciephillips6211]

Oh darn!

[@user-yv1od6ho7t]

In terms of risk, flying in a helicopter in thick fog in mountains is about the same death probability as being a pillion passenger on a motorcycle doing about 150mph on the motorway. One would be regarded as a crazy risk to take, but the other is treated with complacency.

[@balaclavabob001]

I swear we're living in a Tom Clancy novel right now an I'm talking about the old school novels .

[@gentilgedeon4260]

been trying to develop the reading habbit. Do you think you can help? I would appreciate it so much.

[@PSG81]

Clear and Present Danger

[@rugbytimothy1315]

Congrats to all the people of Iran...I pray that the Helicopter will be okay

[@mohamedmubarak7432]

❤❤❤

[@j.x.x.r3645]

Are you siding with the people of Iran, or their president?

[@jasonh4219]

​@@j.x.x.r3645non ur business

[@jasonh4219]

​@@j.x.x.r3645mind ur business

[@ifterock4931]

people of Iran gave him power

[@amidazad4832]

I’ve been praying for the helicopter wellness. I hope it’s ok.

[@amirrafii1352]

Ask Israel for the president's whereabouts 😂

[@stephenmurray2851]

Why would they know? They obviously don't

[@footballfan321-xt3ku]

​@@stephenmurray2851fr ikr

[@Adam77777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SethPokuMaboah]

Now you want to ask Israel? Next time when they tell you to stop fooling you would listen right away.

[@ibrahimkabir4359]

@@stephenmurray2851they did it

[@talal-lz8si]

Even when the director dies, he keeps lying.

[@MrJimtimslim]

Oh no....poor helicopter

[@brightmindd]

He felt cold and told the pilot that I'm turning off the big fan on top.

[@jimsix9929]

I hope this opens the door for a better life for the people of Iran, just hope they get someone better not worse

[@myjamz4u486]

even the weather doesn't like this crazy president of Iran. great job weather.

[@crzahmed9707]

He's the least crazy president lol. And he barely controls anything in iran

[@justme88882]

Lets us all bless the weather today 🤣🤣🤣

[@ScottJames-or3xy]

@@justme88882imagine laughing at someone’s possible death

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

After Slovakia's president was assassinated now Iran's president. While the USA accused Putin of assassinated his opponents.

[@justme88882]

@@ScottJames-or3xy I do not care if he lives or dies. Thats not why i am amused. Adonai decides if he will live or die, i dont!

[@stevenpangere-3526]

The weather has the right to defend itself.

[@jonathancruz3360]

RIP forest... gone too soon but never forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice 🙏

[@Israel_will_prevail]

The ground has a right to defend itself

[@GreenlifeLife-dd7vk]

Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord THE GOD OF ISRAEL IN JESUS NAME

[@SPARK_B2K]

1 Samuel 15: 3 "Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’ ” Look how barbaric and evil your religion is.

[@marciopereira1065]

Oh dear, how sad… Never mind!

[@LemiKillmister.]

I hope the helicopter was not harmed.

[@user-vq8yk1wc1u]

Fog and copters don't mix. Ask Kobe Bryant.

[@ankurroy3979]

Look at the comments, People will blame Israel no matter what.

[@tropicaltrev1617]

You’re sick!

[@Marylandbrony]

Thats what i was thinking.

[@user-in5sh5fg3s]

​@@ankurroy3979israhell is always the culprit, troublemaker n evil

[@artstrology]

That crash is mighty suspicious, and no where near the intensity of fog as this.

[@liadx2672]

Free Iran!

[@crzahmed9707]

Iranian freed themselves in 1970s

[@liadx2672]

@@crzahmed9707 LOL

[@aliillia4755]

Iranian leader with one hand and no brain

[@enggurux3986]

Iran is free and democratic country

[@liadx2672]

@@enggurux3986 I was already smiling when the news came. Thanks for upgrading it to laughter.

[@hannchris2762]

Let's hope they don't find him he won't be missed

[@crzahmed9707]

Yes the democratically elected leader. Without him, ayatollah will assume full command

[@JohnK004]

@@crzahmed9707 This is just the start, a warning, ayotollah's are not safe anymore

[@qwerty_asdf_zxcv]

Indeed, nature knows how to remove evil.

[@byteme9718]

He had a choice of three seats, non smoking, smoking or burned beyond all recognition.

[@tonesoft1956]

Hop the helicopter is ok and it can be repaired soon

[@Markeo7819]

hope he never gets found, may he lay with the many innocent victims of his regime.

[@Generousworld]

The lack of sympathy is disturbing People dont deserve to be treated like equal or humanely anymore

[@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it]

He didn't treat people with empathy. Read about the human rights abuses this guy oversaw and ask where was his empathy? May he rot.

[@bobrobertson9547]

Goodbye to a monster.

[@Nature-uz3rm]

You are a monster he is a legend

[@bobrobertson9547]

@@Nature-uz3rm Shut up and know your history, you shill.

[@AmitSingh-yg1zj]

We will miss the helicopter 😭

[@Thecommentor59]

god has spoken he is with people of israel.

[@zakialmahin7278]

Maybe it is contributed to human error? God this and God that Was God was kind enough for the Israelis to suffer 7th October? Where was your God then?and then God turned to the Israeli side as idf rained down bombs from the sky? Why did God change his sides so easily? Is God such a being that constantly changes sides? Stop crediting everything to God. We humans are the ones who are responsible for our own actions and suffer for our own faults.

[@imranhasan4109]

Lol...

[@pjdava]

Channel 4 News, You're amazing! I hit the like button as soon as I saw it!

[@judieg.7945]

The Iranians should pray that now they find the courage to choose a new leader, not a hard liner for the religion of "peace".

[@shortfattoad7317]

Same can be said for the Uk and US

[@CowboyConan]

Islam is so dangerous those Palestinian Christians must have feared for their lives every day! Oh yeah, they did, but not from Muslims.

[@CowboyConan]

@@TheJsholladay Trump is a rabid Zionist. If you think he’s still no more wars and stop the killing, no he’s all for more of it.

[@Tamarlane389]

Do you think they have democracy to choose? 😂😂😂😂

[@SOPHISTICATED_VIBES]

They got rid of him. They can’t handle the pressure, It’s about time to add a traitor in office.

[@jeckjeck3119]

And nothing of value was lost.

[@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it]

I dunno, helicopters are expensive and useful.

[@TheHappyhorus]

Hopefully no animals were injured in the making of this situation!

[@jackhard4307]

The crimes of the passengers was too heavy for the helicopter

[@user-hp1od1cn1u]

Imagine they get someone who is worse than him?

[@crzahmed9707]

He didn't controlled anything , it's Ayatollah that is the actual supreme leader

[@user-hp1od1cn1u]

@@crzahmed9707 and u know that as a fact? U r in their govt? Just asking for a friend.

[@trainvideos4988]

it was "bad weather." Very believable.

[@kronos7110]

More common then you think. Not like Iran has western helicopters. For our tech, the dog is survivable.

[@mindblown42069]

I know right, i mean who ever heard of bad weather affecting air travel.

[@AtlasofInfo]

It was the templars. No, the illuminati. The Rockerfellers? Rothschild? Mickey Mouse?

[@maxlinesartist]

He complained it was cold, so they switched the fan off.

[@soughvibe8286]

Tomorrow iran will tell us the weather is from America 😂😂😂

[@GreenlifeLife-dd7vk]

Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord THE GOD OF ISRAEL IN JESUS NAME

[@tyronealaka6537]

I hope no 6 year old girls where harmed in the crash we all know Allah likes his little girls

[@Yvette22632]

oh my goodness!!!! that poor helicopter!!!!

[@laurateaho-white9654]

Lets pray that he stays missing 🙏

[@johnowen1677]

Must have been very important to take the risk of flying in thick fog.

[@Dli230]

Mossad has really long arms. The best 😂😂.

[@Rosedessables406]

VÔTRE MOSSAD POURQUOI VOUS, VOULEZ INTIMIDEZ LE MONDE , AVEC MOSSAD ,SI C.'EST LE MOSSAD QUI À FAIT ÇA C.'EST TRÈS GRAVE POUR LES SIONISTES NAZIS LÂCHES POUR ISRAËL SIONISTES NAZIS LÂCHES CRIMINELS NAZIS , VIVE LES RÉSISTANTS PALESTINIENS VIVE LES BRIGADES AKASSAM VIVE Le ESBOULAH VIVE LES HOUTHIS YÉMÉNITES VIVE L.'IRAN, 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇿🇦🇿🇦🇩🇿🇩🇿🇿🇦🇵🇸🇿🇦🇩🇿☝🏻😲🇱🇧

[@zeyangaming4587]

DIAPERS🤣

[@estherkipz7338]

Mossad could control the weather too😂

[@user-ym4el8kp9k]

​@@estherkipz7338Obviously they can do that also 😂

[@estherkipz7338]

@@user-ym4el8kp9k I'm sure tomorrow the headlines would be all about Mossad&Israel

[@francisssali2550]

"to pray for those individuals"? Are you kidding me

[@crzahmed9707]

Because he's the democratic leader opposed to the Ayatollah

[@gee4947]

Depends what your prayers are - could be gratitude

[@GhostLead-Delta]

I hope the bad weather is ok.

[@user-mz7ym6nz1l]

It is a tragedy but you got to look at the positive side

[@user-mb7jv8zu8k]

He is died bro

[@crzahmed9707]

Nice English

[@user-mb7jv8zu8k]

@@crzahmed9707 why

[@YeZhuang-by1cx]

@@user-mb7jv8zu8kdead

[@cperryj]

God says don't mess with Isreal.

[@MattieShiloh]

Amen 🙏

[@MattieShiloh]

Congratulations to the people of Iran!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ozmahsaid8135]

May Allah keep him safe with all crew members 🤲he was a great leader for his own country

[@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it]

Allah clearly failed that job of keeping him safe, didn't he?

[@robertbyrne3169]

I,ll pray, but not for him but the freedom of people oppressed by him and others like him. Religion should not govern countries full stop

[@holywayholyway6287]

Very Bad man

[@YuriIgnisozf-jx6zs]

Iran Must blame America for killing our leader

[@emanueledes7]

But just a puppet of the dictator Khamenei.

[@bronxcartel6193]

For you

[@EagerInterlocutor]

Clearly, there was something that Allah didn't like about Raisi

[@jeckjeck3119]

Beard?

[@zakialmahin7278]

​@@jeckjeck3119why would Allah hate beard?

[@CowboyConan]

Maybe he was too moderate. I’m sure his successor will have stronger opinions.

[@kronos7110]

@@zakialmahin7278 Maybe he is into twinks.

[@kronos7110]

@@CowboyConan What about the minister of foreign affairs? He too got Allahed.

[@50sense52]

Such a sad loss of aviation fuel

[@travelandfoodau]

Very sad news for the families those who lost their loved ones on this horrific tragedy.

[@_New_Testament]

Jesus slapped the helicopter out of the sky

[@Mighty_Pakistan]

😂😂😂

[@lightbeings6243]

Srriously? Take your meds

[@danielmakangala]

😂😂😂

[@monacophotographyevents2384]

Your idiot magic man in the sky has taken too long a time in doing it. Superstitious, religious, rubbish.

[@jerrypie777]

Did I hear this newscaster actually say the the Iranian media is blaming the weather for this crash and not the Mossad?

[@3shockarmy74]

The Iranians are saying that the weather was poor. It looks like thick fog to the Iranians and to me.

[@Greg16350]

They would never give their people the idea that they are vulnerable to Israel.

[@user-nx3zb8ti3u]

Israel is laughing!!!

[@agneserapa]

🐷

[@harikapriyadarshini6518]

wish all crew and all are safe

[@KASPARFLUECK]

I heard the Pilot's name was Karma...

[@allo-other]

Thoughts and prayers for the people of Iran.

[@billyarmstrong1023]

Oh dear that's a shame about the helicopter

[@niteeshsingh3466]

Finally this demon has been taken away from this planet

[@Kampala69]

That's careless!

[@BonnieMaplesden-Kinch]

Can they not use drones to help the location? Helios don't have emergency locators?

[@ba-gg6jo]

All the drones bought by Putin.

[@jeckjeck3119]

These are not western helicopters. And stop wishing that, the guy is a dictator.

[@BonnieMaplesden-Kinch]

Jude not lest you be judged.@@jeckjeck3119

[@samsamil]

Adios 👋

[@nathanielgrant3909]

meteorological regime change is a new one to me 😂 ⛈⛈👀👀

[@Thecommentor59]

what more proof people need that god is with the people of israel.

[@playthegame7445]

Well it has been for milenias, just look at history of jews and if that doesnt tell u all then i dont know what

[@TK-lx6oc]

Yet the palestinians r still circling and kissing the black stone to erase their sins whilst claiming ''God is w us''💀

[@justme88882]

Amen!

[@MattieShiloh]

Amen 🙏

[@user-ys1ec7fn4l]

In Sha Allah they will all be found ameen

[@Kan23666]

His beard has already retired and smoking cigars on the beach.

[@LaurenPlitUK]

No thanks

[@manuelabello2033]

​@@Kan23666😂