Iran Declares Five Days Of Mourning After President Raisi’s Death

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, World News Monday, May 20th, 2024

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced on Monday five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash.

“I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Iran,” said Khamenei in an official statement a day after the death of Raisi and other officials in the crash in East Azerbaijan province.