Iran: Army sees no foul play in Raisi helicopter crash – DW
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in Iran's remote northwest in May 2024, killing him and his foreign minister and adding uncertainty to the country's future. Some Iranian officials blamed U.S. sanctions, while the first government report found nothing suspicious.

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