Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s team extended “official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi,” much to the dismay and anger of Iranian American activists and dissidents.

“Some of the worst human rights abuses occurred during his tenure as president, especially the human rights abuses against the women and girls of Iran,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday. “That said, we regret any loss of life. You don’t want to see anyone die in a helicopter crash.”