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Iranians 'saddened' by the death of President Raisi
Video Credit: AFP English
Published on May 20, 2024 - Duration: 02:23s
Iranians 'saddened' by the death of President Raisi
Residents of Tehran, the Iranian capital, express their sadness at the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, who was one of nine people killed in a helicopter crash.
The ultraconservative leader's death was confirmed on Monday 20 May after rescue crews located the wreckage of his aircraft in a foggy mountainous region.
Five days of mourning have been declared in Iran, with condolences flooding in from Palestinian militant group Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah and from Syria.
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