Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash



News Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash North Korean leader’s message printed on front page of Rodong Sinmun in sign of importance placed on ties with Tehran Joe Smith May 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Monday \| Image: Mostafameraji via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0 DEED) (Nov. 20, 2016) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed condolences to Iran over the death of the country’s president in a helicopter crash on Monday. The front page of the North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday carried Kim's message of sympathy over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, addressing the message to Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, now the acting president. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed condolences to Iran over the death of the country’s president in a helicopter crash on Monday. The front page of the North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday carried Kim's message of sympathy over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, addressing the message to Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, now the acting president. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash

North Korean leader’s message printed on front page of Rodong Sinmun in sign of importance placed on ties with Tehran

Joe Smith May 21, 2024

Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Monday | Image: Mostafameraji via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0 DEED) (Nov. 20, 2016)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed condolences to Iran over the death of the country’s president in a helicopter crash on Monday.

The front page of the North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday carried Kim's message of sympathy over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, addressing the message to Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, now the acting president.

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