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The dramatic events have dominated conversations in Damascus, where flags flew at half-mast at official buildings and the government has declared three days of mourning.
PM Shehbaz Sharif earlier announced a 'day of mourning' over the death of Raisi, who had visited Pakistan in April
In Lebanon, a three-day national mourning period was declared on Monday by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Lebanese flags were flown at half-mast over public buildings, while "the usual radio and TV programs [were] adapted to the circumstances." Iran's Supreme Leader thanked Lebanon for its condolences and for the three days of "national mourning."
Raisi was sometimes notably referred to as the "Butcher of Tehran"
The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran. As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)Raisi was sometimes notably referred to as the "Butcher of Tehran"
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran. As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
In Lebanon, a three-day national mourning period was declared on Monday by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Lebanese flags were flown at half-mast over public buildings, while "the usual radio and TV programs [were] adapted to the circumstances." Iran's Supreme Leader thanked Lebanon for its condolences and for the three days of "national mourning."
PM Shehbaz Sharif earlier announced a 'day of mourning' over the death of Raisi, who had visited Pakistan in April
The dramatic events have dominated conversations in Damascus, where flags flew at half-mast at official buildings and the government has declared three days of mourning.