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Iran government says will operate 'without disruption' after Raisi death

"We assure the loyal nation that the path of service will continue with the tireless spirit of Ayatollah Raisi."

20 May 2024 02:07pm
An Iranian man watches the news on TV in a restaurant in Tehran as state TV reported that a helicopter carrying Iran's president was involved in "an accident" in poor weather conditions. Photo by Atta Kenare/AFP
An Iranian man watches the news on TV in a restaurant in Tehran as state TV reported that a helicopter carrying Iran's president was involved in "an accident" in poor weather conditions. Photo by Atta Kenare/AFP

TEHRAN - The Iranian government will continue to operate "without the slightest disruption" following the death of president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, said a cabinet statement on Monday.

"We assure the loyal nation that the path of service will continue with the tireless spirit of Ayatollah Raisi," said the statement, stressing that government's work will continue "without the slightest disruption". - AFP

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