The lives of Raisi and Amirabdollahian were "at risk following the helicopter crash," the official added.

Iranian state media said the crash occurred on Sunday near Jolfa in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.

An official said the lives of Raisi and Amirabdollahian were "at risk following the helicopter crash."

Iranian television broadcast footage showing a large search and rescue team navigating the mountainous area on foot in heavy fog.

According to the report, Ayatollah Al-Hashem, the governor of East Azerbaijan, and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were also on.

The White House said on Friday that Sullivan would visit Saudi Arabia and Israel to discuss bilateral and regional matters

Israel had said its forces cleared Jabalia months earlier in the Gaza war, triggered by the deadly Hamas-led attacks on.

Around half of Gaza's 2.3 million people have crowded into Rafah after fleeing other parts of the enclave during seven.

Republicans accused Biden of turning his back on Israel after facing widespread pro-Palestinian protests.

By choosing China for his first foreign trip since being sworn in for a six-year term that will keep him.