Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian and seven others, has gone missing after a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan.

The crash site, near the border with Azerbaijan, has seen extensive search efforts by over 65 rescue teams amid difficult weather conditions.

The incident occurred after Raisi and his team were returning from a dam inauguration in Azerbaijan.

The Iranian cabinet, led by First Vice President Mohammed Mochber, held an emergency meeting to prepare for the potential aftermath of the tragedy.

The situation has heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, leading to direct military confrontations involving Iran's allies like Hamas and Hezbollah.

International leaders, including US President Joe Biden, are closely monitoring the situation for its potential repercussions in the already unstable Middle East region.