Source: CCTV News
On May 20, local time, Iran officially announced that President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian and others were killed in the helicopter accident. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced a five-day public mourning in Iran. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Iranian Government held an extraordinary meeting and issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims and assuring that the affairs of the State would not be disrupted.
Iran has set up a high-level investigation team
Investigate the cause of the accident
After the death of President Raisi, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Ali Khamenei announced that Iran's First Vice President Mohber was approved to perform his presidential duties and powers. Under Iran's constitution, Mukhber is obliged to form a committee with the speaker of parliament and the attorney general and to schedule new presidential elections within a maximum of 50 days.
The Iranian government cabinet held a special meeting on the 20th, and the cabinet issued a statement saying that it would continue to follow the path of President Raisi and that the governance of the country would not be disturbed.
In addition, with the approval of the Government's Cabinet, Ali Bagheri, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, became Acting Foreign Minister.
At present, the Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has led the formation of a high-level investigation team, including experts, which has arrived at the scene of the incident and will investigate the cause of the helicopter accident.
Iran's new presidential election
It will be held on June 28
On the 20th local time, a committee composed of the first vice president of Iran, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, and the director of justice of Iran held a meeting and made arrangements for the election of the president of Iran.
It was decided that the registration of presidential candidates would be held from 30 May to 3 June, that the campaign would be held from 12 June to 27 June, and that a presidential election would be held on 28 June.
Leahy's funeral arrangements announced
Iranians held a rally to mourn
On the 20th local time, Iranian Vice President Mansoori said that a farewell ceremony for Raisi's body would be held in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province on the morning of the 21st local time. On the afternoon of the 21st, a farewell ceremony for Raisi's body will be held in Qom City, Qom Province, Iran. On the 22nd, a memorial ceremony will be held in Tehran, after which Raisi's body will be transferred to Mashhad, and a funeral will be held in Mashhad on the 23rd.
On the afternoon of the 20th, the Iranian people held a rally in the capital Tehran to mourn President Raisi and those killed in the accident.
At the event, thousands of people gathered in a square in the center of the capital, Tehran. Many people held portraits of Leahy with serious expressions, and some hid their faces and wept. The Iranian people said that Raisi is a beloved president who has made great efforts for the country's development and progress, and has also contributed to regional peace and stability.
Many people at the scene pointed out that despite Raisi's tragic death, the country's development will not be disrupted, and people will unite and continue to follow the path of President Raisi to contribute to Iran's progress.
The UN Security Council observed a moment of silence for the victims of the accident
Israeli officials have denied any involvement in Raisi's death
On the morning of the 20th local time, before the United Nations Security Council held a meeting on Ukraine, all stood up to pay a minute of silence to Iranian President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian and other victims of the helicopter accident.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement expressing condolences to Iranian President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian and their colleagues who were killed in a helicopter accident on the 19th. Guterres also expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
On the 20th local time, an Israeli official said that Israel had nothing to do with the death of Iranian President Raisi. The Israeli official, who asked not to be named, said: "It wasn't us. ”
Israel has long been hostile to Iran. Iran has repeatedly accused Israel of assassinating Iranian officials and scientists and carrying out sabotage activities against Iran.
Reporter from the main station/Ni Zihui Li Jiannan