Iran Begins Days Of Funeral Ceremonies For President Raisi - Tehran

A woman holds a photo of Qasen Soleimani during a rally to mourn the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2024. The presidential helicopter was reported to have crashed because of weather conditions. Raisi and his entourage, crew accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, all died in the helicopter crash, and their bodies were found in the Dizmar forest between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azerbaijan province of Iran. Supporters of the hardliner clergyman chanted slogans and waved flags during the rally organized by the local authorities. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM