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Wreckage of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter at the crash site on a mountain in the Varzaghan area, northwestern Iran

Crashed Iranian helicopter was US-made and may be so old it predates the 1979 Islamic Revolution

The helicopter that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in when it crashed was a US-made Bell 212 that may have been 50 years, according to reports.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attends a press conference concluding his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, U.S., September 20, 2023.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead after helicopter crash

A helicopter crash killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday. Vice President Mohammad Mokhber is next in line as interim leader.
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