"It's strange that a young progressive student politician supports a fascist terrorist group," said Rushdie about student protesters.
Regardless of what Western analysts think about Iran's international relations, Iran has secured close ties throughout the Middle East and Asia under President Raisi.
A Hamas-affiliated Telegram account took seriously an Israeli joke about a Mossad agent named "Eli Copter" being responsible for the crash, repeating the claim before deleting the post.
Rumors circulated throughout social media Sunday night into Monday morning alleging Mossad involvement in the helicopter crash.
Regime supporters also point fingers at Israel, Azerbaijan, accusing the countries of conspiring against Iran.
Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and fly the flag at half-mast as a mark of respect for the Iranian President and his companions who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
Privately, opinions within the community may vary, with some expressing personal connections to Israel due to familial ties or religious sentiments.
It is far from clear that Mokhbar, as close as he is to Khamenei, will have Raisi's standing, which could leave the question of Khamenei's successor as much more widely open than before.
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According to Monday overnight Iranian reports, Russia has dispatched to Tabriz two advanced aircraft, three helicopters, and 50 professional mountain rescue personnel.
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