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Following hours of speculation and delay, the Iranian regime\u2019s state television has officially announced the death of\u00a0Ebrahim Raisi<\/a>\u00a0and those accompanying him on a helicopter flight that crashed in East Azerbaijan Province earlier today.<\/p>\n In his first public appearance following Raisi’s helicopter crash, the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, sought to prevent a morale breakdown among his forces and urged state officials to ensure that no unrest occurs.\u00a0State media reported\u00a0<\/a>Khamenei speaking at a meeting with a handpicked crowd of IRGC family members, saying: “We hope that God Almighty does not deprive the country of the blessing of the President\u2019s and his companions\u2019 service. However, the dear people should be assured that officials are working with redoubled effort, and we have given them the necessary recommendations. The Iranian nation should not worry or be anxious; no disruption will occur in the country’s affairs.”<\/p>\n Raisi\u2019s convoy consisted of three helicopters, with Raisi’s helicopter being the only one that failed to reach its destination safely. Among the passengers were the regime\u2019s\u00a0Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian<\/a>, Tabriz\u2019s Friday prayer leader Mohammad-Ali Alehashem, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, and several other officials.<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a>: A glance at Ebrahim Raisi\u2019s background, known for his role in the 1988 massacre of over 30,000 political prisoners, clarifies who he is and why Khamenei has chosen him as the head of the Judiciary and possibly the future supreme leader #HumanRights<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/lSng19uezK<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) June 27, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n