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Raisi death: the official version is missing on the helicopter accident

Ten days after the crash there has been no in-depth statement from the Iranian government

The authorities are silent, no explanation. Ten days after the plane crash in which the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, died, Tehran government has not provided an official version yet. The causes and exact dynamics why the Bell 212 military helicopter (registration 6-9207) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (Iriaf) crashed in the Dzmar forest, in a mountainous area, are shrouded in total...

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Tehran, Iran, 05/30/2024 08:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

AirlinesRaisi's death: last words on board the aircraft

"The situation is not good, our helicopter..", said a staff member

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The engine had well exceeded 10,000 flight hours

A good part of international public opinion is wondering how it is possible that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash. The question is this: a modern country and protagonist of politics... more

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