The Executive Assistant to the Iranian President, Ibrahim Raisi, said on Sunday evening that two people had been contacted aboard the president’s helicopter, which disappeared in a mountainous area in East Azerbaijan province.
The Iranian official added that this reinforces hope that the helicopter accident was not severe.
He explained that the president’s convoy, consisting of 3 helicopters, was heading to the city of Tabriz, and contact with them was cut off half an hour after take-off
Source: Maan News Agency