'It wasn't us', Israel official says country not involved in Iran President's death

The remarks came amid claims that Mossad was involved in the helicopter crash

An Israeli official on Monday stated that the country was not involved in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

The remarks came amid claims that Mossad was involved in the helicopter crash on Sunday, which killed Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and six other passengers and crew.

"It wasn't us," news agency Reuters quoted the official, who requested anonymity.