Iran declares five days of mourning for president

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has announced five days of mourning following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Leaders of Middle Eastern countries offered their condolences to Iran over the deaths of Raisi, Iran Foreign Minister and seven others in the helicopter crash.

Iranian Vice President for Executive Affairs said the body of Raisi will be buried on Thursday in the northeastern city of Mashhad. Iran's government announced that the country would hold a presidential election on June 28 following the death of Raisi.