‘No sign of life’ at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran’s president

In this photo provided by Moj News Agency, rescue teams are seen near the site of the incident of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan in north-western Iran, Sunday, May 19, 2024 (Azin Haghighi, Moj News Agency via AP)

Iranian state television said on Monday there is “no sign of life” seen at the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying president Ebrahim Raisi.

The site was across a steep valley and rescuers had yet to reach it, state media reported.