A helicopter in a convoy carrying the Iranian president has been involved in an accident, state media is reporting.

It is currently unclear whether Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was on board the helicopter that state media say experienced a hard landing.

The Interior Minister said rescuers were still trying to reach the site due to the difficult weather conditions.

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