No Foul Play in Iran President's Fatal Helicopter Crash, Report Confirms
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A preliminary report on the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi found no evidence of foul play, stating the aircraft caught fire after hitting an elevated area. The decades-old Bell 212 helicopter crashed in heavy rain while returning from a dam inauguration. All on board, including Raisi, perished. Iran has declared five days of mourning, and Acting President Mohammad Mokhber will serve until an election on June 28.
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