Iran began funeral processions Tuesday for President Ebrahim Raisi, as the country grapples with the fallout from his sudden death at a time of heightened regional tensions and domestic uncertainty.Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning for Raisi,

Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonie

Mourners have started gathering for days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash. The Iranian government-led series of ceremonies is aimed at both honouring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East.

The deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are not expected to upend Iran's domestic or foreign politics.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went down near the border with Azerbaijan. He was flying with other senior officials.

The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’s ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.