A helicopter carrying Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and other leaders has gone missing

The helicopter was carrying Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian

It is said to have “hard landing” near ​​Varzeghan in the East Azerbaijan region of Iran.

Rescue teams are searching for the aircraft. Latest reports say the chopper has been found.

Iranian officials say weather conditions in the crash area are becoming more difficult, heavy rain is turning to snow.

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In Tehran, a significant deployment of Iranian Security and Military Personnel has been reported.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.