Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in chopper crash, was Iran's anti-Western top diplomat

Iran Helicopter Crash: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, known for his anti-Israel stance and ties to the Revolutionary Guards, tragically died in a helicopter crash with President Ebrahim Raisi. Amir-Abdollahian sought to end Iran's isolation, restore ties with Saudi Arabia, and navigate US sanctions. His diplomatic career was marked by efforts to revive negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, with strong links to the IRGC. He was born in 1964 in Damghan and held degrees from the University of Tehran.