State Department offers condolences for death of Iran's president in 'baffling' move, human rights lawyer says
Fox News
The State Department offered its condolences following the death of Iran's president, who has a poor human rights record.
"As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms," agency spokesperson Matthew Miller said. Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian were killed Sunday when the helicopter crashed in the Dizmar forest in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. Raisi was returning to Tehran after traveling to Iran’s border with Azerbaijan to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.
Insiders predict this possible Trump VP pick poses 'existential threat' to key area of Biden support
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott could cause President Biden to perform well below expectations with Black voters this November, experts largely agree.