TEHRAN (Iran News)Addressing a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Pezeshkian stressed the need to catch up with the neighboring countries in taking the opportunities available in Makran coasts in order to “achieve a superior position in the region in line with the goals of the 20-Year Vision Document”.

“Therefore, necessary coordination has been made to employ top international consultants to prepare a comprehensive plan and roadmap for the development of the Makran region,” the president added, his official website reported.

“We have not had a comprehensive and all-encompassing plan as a roadmap for the development of Makran, and various bodies have taken actions based on their missions and responsibilities in this regard,” Pezeshkian added.

He described the coasts of Makran region as the most important foundation for sustainable and long-term development in Iran, saying the country’s future is tied to the development of this area.

The president noted that after preparing a comprehensive plan based on thorough studies and assessments of the capacities and opportunities in Makran, the responsibilities of administrative bodies will be specified, and their actions will proceed in a coordinated manner.

Pasabandar, also known as the coasts of Makran, is located in Iran’s southeastern region, next to the Oman Sea.

The strategic area has attracted the attention of many Iranian decision-makers and military officials, particularly after Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei stressed the need for the development of the region.

TEHRAN (Iran News) –Released on late Thursday, the report offers further insights into the incident that occurred on Sunday, claiming the lives of Raisi and his entourage, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, as their helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran.

On Monday, an investigative team was dispatched to the crash site to probe the incident, as stated in the report. The team, assigned with examining the wreckage, succeeded in obtaining “a significant portion” of the necessary information crucial for the investigation.

According to the report, the helicopter, following its predetermined route, crashed without deviation.

It further revealed that the aircraft burst into flames upon collision with the mountainous terrain. Remarkably, the remaining wreckage displayed no evidence of bullet holes or similar impacts.

“The complexity of the region, fog and low temperature,” slowed the search and rescue operation, forcing it to extend through the night, the investigators said. Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles pinpointed the crash site at 05:00 a.m. local time on Monday, with search teams promptly arriving thereafter.

Notably, communications exchanged between the aircraft and ground control prior to the incident did not contain any “suspicious” content, the report highlighted, promising to disclose any subsequent findings in due course.

Tehran has declared June 28 as the date for the upcoming presidential election. In the interim, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has assumed the role of acting president.