News - Yemen: Leader of the Revolution Sayyed Abdulmalik Al-Houthi extended his condolences to Sayyed Ali Khamenei and the Iranian people for the tragic loss of President Ibrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian.

In his message, Sayyed Abdulmalik stated, "With great sorrow and sadness, we received the news of the tragic accident involving President Ibrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian, and their companions. May Allah have mercy on them. We belong to Allah and to Him we return."

"In this great tragedy, we extend our condolences to their relatives and families, to Sayyed Ali Khamenei, to all Iranian officials, and to the Muslim Iranian people," he added.

The Iranian presidency and government announced the death of President Ibrahim Raeisi, Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian, and their accompanying delegation in a helicopter crash. They offered condolences to the people, Leader of the Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and the Islamic Republic.

Sayyed Ali Khamenei declared a five-day period of national mourning and extended his condolences to the Iranian people.

Raeisi died alongside his accompanying delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, after their chopper crashed in the Dizmar forest in East Azerbaijan Province on Sunday.

Following an hours-long search hampered by poor weather conditions, rescuers found the burnt-out wreckage of the helicopter, and its passengers were confirmed dead.