Tehran, Iran - May 22, 2024

Storyline:
Residents in the Iranian capital expressed deep admiration for Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, for whom a memorial event was held in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran's official news agency IRNA confirmed on Monday the deaths of President Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan's Governor Malek Rahmati, senior Shia cleric Mohammad-Ali Ale-Hasehem, and others in the helicopter crash on Sunday in Varzaqan County in Iran's East Azarbaijan Province.

The funeral and commemoration ceremonies for Raisi and his entourage were held on Wednesday in Tehran.

Amid turmoil in the region, residents insisted that Raisi's tragic death would not disrupt the development of the country.

"President Raisi truly dedicated himself to working for the people. Since assuming office as president, he had been taking care of the vulnerable groups in society and never discriminated against the people. Today, representatives from all walks of life have come to attend his farewell ceremony," said a mourner.

The late president's body will be laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza.

Shotlist:
FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown:
1. Iranian national flag;
Tehran, Iran - May 22, 2024:
2. Various of photos of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, traffic flows;
3. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) local (name not given):
"We are very much saddened by the loss of such a president in Iran. [He was] a person who worked for the people, and an individual of honesty and integrity."
4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) local (name not given):
"We see many virtues in President Raisi. He consistently supported civilians and vulnerable groups, earning great admiration and love from the general public."
5. Various of photos of Raisi, traffic flows;
6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) local (name not given):
"President Raisi truly dedicated himself to working for the people. Since assuming office as president, he had been taking care of the vulnerable groups in society and never discriminated against the people. Today, representatives from all walks of life have come to attend his farewell ceremony."
7. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) local (name not given):
"Iran does not lack capable people. It is hoped that people will elect a wise leader, like President Raisi, as the new president. Iran will not decline due to the loss of capable people such as President Raisi."
8. Photos of Raisi, traffic flows.

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