Tehran: There is no evidence of sabotage or a terrorist attack in the crash of former President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter, the spokesperson of Iran’s Judiciary and Legal System, Asghar Jahangir, said at today’s press conference, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the spokesperson noted that, “At the moment, no evidence indicating sabotage or a terrorist attack has been found in the crash of former President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter.” He added that investigations are ongoing.

It was noted that on May 19 of last year, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in the Varzaqan district of East Azerbaijan province, resulting in the deaths of 8 people. On board the helicopter were Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Governor of East Azerbaijan Malik Rahmati, Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the Imam of the Juma Mosque in Tabriz city, and Mehdi Mousavi, General Brigadier of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.