Ebrahim Raisi Helicopter Crash: U.S denies Involvement In The Death Of The Iranian President

The United States had no part to play in in that crash. And so, and that's that's a fact, plain and something. In a surprising turn of events, the United States disclosed that Iran sought its assistance following the helicopter crash that tragically killed President Ibrahim Raisi over the weekend. While offering condolences, Washington stated that it was unable to accommodate the Iranian request due to logistical challenges. This rare appeal from Iran, which typically regards America and Israel as adversaries, was revealed by the US State Department during the news briefing, spokesperson Matthew Miller informed reporters. We were asked for assistance by the Iranian government. We made it clear that we would offer assistance as we would in response to any requests by foreign government in this sort of situation, he added. Ultimately, largely for logistical reasons, we were unable to provide that assistance. Without elaborating further, Iran is mourning the laws of President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullah and six other passengers and crew following the helicopter crash over the weekend. the US made Bell to 1/2 helicopter went down in the mountainous region near the Azerbaijan border on Sunday 19th May. The charred remains of the aircraft were discovered early Monday morning. As of now, Iranian authorities have not provided an official explanation for the crash. The lack of immediate information has fueled speculation and concern both within Iran and internationally. The helicopter's crash site, located in a remote and rugged area, has complicated recovery and investigative efforts. Responding to queries about potential blame from Tehran, U.S. defence Secretary Lloyd Austin firmly denied any US involvement in the crash. the United States had no part to play in the crash, Austin stated. He emphasized his inability to speculate on the cause, adding I can't speculate on what may have been the cause. Austin also downplayed concerns regarding the crash's impact on regional security. I don't necessarily see any broader regional security impact at this point, he remarked, attempting to quell fears of escalating tensions in the already volatile Middle East. The the United States had no part to play in in that crash. And so, and that's that's a fact playing in something. And Israel, are you afraid they're going to blame Israel? I I won't speculate as to what they'll what they'll blame. Again, they they have to conduct an investigation to see what the cause of the crash was. It could be a number of things. Mechanical failure, pilot error, you name it. So the sudden laws of President Ricey and other key officials is a significant blow to Iran's leadership. The government has declared 5 days of public mourning as announced by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mohammad Mohbat has been appointed interim head of the Executive branch, tasked with managing the government and coordinating with legislative and judicial leaders to organize a presidential election within 50 days. Article 131 of Iran's Constitution states that a council consisting of the 1st Vice President, the Speaker of the Parliament and the head of the judiciary must prepare the way for the election of a new president. Subscribe to 1I channel and never miss an update.