Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has expressed his concern and sympathies to the Iranian nation after the helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raeisi experienced a hard landing in a mountainous region in northwestern Iran.

"We hope that the Almighty God returns the respected and esteemed President and his companions to the embrace of the nation," Ayatollah Khamenei said on Sunday.

The Leader urged all Iranians to pray for the health and safety of President Raeisi and all other public servants on board the helicopter.

"The Iranian nation should not be worried or anxious, there will be no disruption in the work of the country," he said.

The helicopter was transporting President Raeisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several other officials when it encountered difficulties and was forced to make a "hard landing." An extensive search and rescue operation is underway to locate the site of the incident. Hard weather conditions and the region's rugged terrain are hampering the rescue efforts.

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