Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and fly the flag at half-mast as a mark of respect for the Iranian President and his companions who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Ebrahim Raisi’s aircraft hit the ground in a mountainous area during bad weather

The helicopter that crashed Sunday in a remote, mountainous region was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials.

Heavy fog reported in mountainous area where Ebrahim Raisi's aircraft was travelling

The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister on Sunday sent shock waves around the region. Details remained scant in the hours after the incident, and it was unclear if Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the other officials had survived. This is what we know so far. 

The threat of a major war in the Middle East has passed because Tehran has decided to bide its time

Satellite imagery released over the past 24 hours has revealed evidence of probable damage at an Iranian air base following an Israeli strike in the early hours of Friday morning.

After Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13, Jordan finds itself caught between the two enemies. Friday morning's suspected Israeli strikes in central Iran have intensified fear that the country could be dragged into an escalation against its will. Having been historically neutral in the two countries’ decades-old struggle, the Hashemite kingdom is now seeing its delicate balancing act threatened. 

Little is known of Israel’s retaliatory strike against Iran today. But one expert has warned “the next few hours are critical”.

Tehran lifts restrictions on airspace after canceling flights amid reports of explosions

Administration officials said the U.S. would not join any response to Tehran’s assault, and suggested Israel ‘take the win’ and avoid escalation

Israel's Iron Dome air defence system has intercepted thousands of rockets since it first went into operation in 2011, providing the country with crucial cover during times of conflict.

While Israel’s latest airstrike in Syria appears totally unhinged, there seems to be clear strategic thinking

New Delhi says it is “deeply concerned” about the situation in the Middle East, which “threatens peace and security”

Iran’s top military commander has promised a “more extensive” response in case of future attacks by West Jerusalem

The Israeli military says it shot down 99% of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Tehran

Iran has launched an attack against Israel using hundreds of suicide drones, prompting a major response from America.