'No suvivors were found' at the crash site as rescuers showed drone footage of the wrecked helicopter

There was 'no sign' of life at the site where a helicopter crashed on Sunday in East Azerbaijan province carrying on board Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran state television reported.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crash has intensified search efforts, as the Iranian military locates the crash site. According to Iranian state news agency IRNA, the military crew is en route to the identified location.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were involved in a helicopter crash on Sunday while crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog. The incident occurred as they were returning from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan.

Other media outlets gave conflicting reports saying rescuers were attempting to reach a helicopter involved in an 'incident'.

In a move of escalating tensions, Iran has imposed retaliatory sanctions on more than two dozen American and British individuals and entities for their purported support of Israel in alleged 'terrorist acts' and 'human rights violations' against the Palestinian people.

In a significant development, the United States and the United Kingdom have imposed new sanctions on Iran following its recent attack on Israel, an action that has significantly escalated tensions in the Middle East. This weekend's events mark a worrying progression in the regional conflict, potentially edging closer to an all-out war.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi issued a firm warning against actions that undermine Iran's interests, stating that they would be met with a "painful response".