Earlier in the day, Iranian state-run news agency reported that a helicopter with Iranian Sports Minister Hamid Sajjadi crashed in the city of Baft, in the southern province of Kerman.
The helicopter crashed while landing near a sports complex in the city of Baft.
The minister was immediately hospitalized along with the rest of the passengers and helicopter pilots to a local hospital, according to the report.
A video allegedly showing the aftermath of the crash has been shared online.