Aftershocks of the Crash; Evidence of Turkey's Drone and Media Power Display Against the Dizziness of Iranian Officials and Media

While the cause of the helicopter crash involving Ebrahim Raisi and his companions and the 17-hour delay in finding their bodies remains shrouded in ambiguity, the presence of a Turkish media team at the crash site and the reasons for using a Turkish drone in the search operation have become significant questions. During the funeral ceremonies for the victims of the helicopter crash in the forests of northwestern Iran, a Turkish news network published clear images of its reporter at the site of the helicopter crash involving the Islamic Republic's leaders. In these close-up images, the wreckage of the helicopter in the forested area of Dizmar in the mountainous region is visible, and the Turkish reporter explains the location and details of the incident. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic's state media and other government outlets have yet to publish any independent images of the crash site and the damaged helicopter, and during the 17 hours when the status of the helicopter's occupants and the outcome of the crash were unclear, the country's media only reflected and republished statements from some officials. Another point that drew criticism from some government supporters and mockery from opponents of the Islamic Republic was the assistance of the Turkish drone in locating the remains of the Islamic Republic's president, despite numerous claims from government and IRGC officials about Iran's self-sufficiency in producing various drones and night-vision helicopters. The Turkish drone 'Akinci', which entered the area of Varzeqan at around 1 AM at the request of the Iranian government, was able to provide the Iranian side with the precise coordinates of the bodies and the helicopter wreckage less than two hours later using its night vision capabilities and thermal radars. However, IRGC officials later attempted to attribute the discovery of the helicopter wreckage and the bodies of the officials to Iranian-made drones. This effort was futile, as the live broadcast of the Akinci search operation left the question unanswered as to why the Islamic Republic's media claims about Iran's drone power and the IRGC have no application for domestic requirements, aside from killing civilians in Ukraine and attacking commercial ships by the Houthis. Turkey became the primary actor in the search operation for the senior officials of the Islamic Republic, while the leaders of the Iranian government simultaneously requested assistance from Russia, the European Union, and the United States in this regard. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, told reporters on Monday, May 31, that 'the Islamic Republic had requested assistance from the United States to find traces of Ebrahim Raisi and his companions; we responded positively to the Iranian government's request for help, but due to logistical issues, we were unable to provide assistance.' Turkey: We have identified the crash site of Raisi's helicopter; Iranian Red Crescent: It is a rumor. The head of the Red Crescent Society says that the issue of foreign assistance in locating the helicopter carrying Raisi is 'a rumor.' Global reactions to the air crash involving the helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage. The helicopter carrying Raisi 'completely exploded'; intelligence agencies prevented the publication of documents and remnants of the incident. News of Raisi's death and the dancing and revelry of the plaintiffs: Justice is served in 'the people's court or the mountains of Varzeqan.'