On May 19 local time, Iraqi government spokesman Basim Awadi issued a statement saying that Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani had instructed the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society and other relevant agencies to assist Iran in searching for helicopters carrying the Iranian President and his team.

Video | Iran's state television said that President Leahy's helicopter had a hard landing accident

According to Iran's official news agency, Iranian Interior Minister Mahmoud Wahidi said on the 19th that one of the helicopters had a hard landing accident due to fog when the Iranian presidential team was on a helicopter. (General Radio reporter Mi Chunze)