Iran Helicopter Crash Live Updates: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died along with his foreign minister when his helicopter crashed, state media confirmed on Monday. The aircraft, which was also carrying other officials, had gone missing in the mountains of northwestern Iran.

Earlier, state media reported that although the helicopter was located, "no sign of life" was detected among those on board.

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian crashed on Sunday while traversing mountainous terrain in dense fog, an Iranian official speaking anonymouslv said. The incident occurred as they were returning from a visit to the Azerbaijan border.

The official expressed concern, saying, "We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning." The challenging weather conditions were hindering rescue efforts, according to IRNA, the state news agency."

State television interrupted broadcast prayers being he corner of the screen, live fo teams searching the foggy, foot.

In Iran's dual political system, which is divided between the clerical establishment and the government, the supreme leader, rather than the president, has the ultimate authority on all major policies. However, n consider Raisi a strong candidate to succeed his 8 year-old mentor, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has firmly supported Raisi's primary policies.

Interior minister Ahmed Vahidi informed state television that one of the three helicopters had made a hard landing, and authorities were waiting for more information. Raisi had been at the Azerbaijani border to inaugurate the Qiz-Qalaisi Dam, a collaborative project between the two countries.