Iranian state television released news on the 20th local time that the Iranian government cabinet issued a statement on the death of Iranian President Leahy and others in a helicopter accident. In the statement, the Iranian government cabinet expressed condolences for the deaths of President Lehi, Foreign Minister Abdullahian and others. The statement said, "We assure the country and people that we will continue President Leahy's path of progress and that national governance will not be disturbed.".
