Raisi Dies, Iran Suspends Arts Events For 7 Days

JAKARTA - Iran has suspended activities related to culture and art temporarily following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Citing CNN, Iran's Ministry of Culture announced this announcement at a moment of state grief.

The postponement has been carried out for seven days since it was announced today, Monday, May 20.

President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died in an accident on Sunday 19 May. Raisi died at the age of 63.

The accident occurred in a remote mountainous area northwest of Iran.