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Iranian Military Helicopter Crashes Into Isfahan Market, Killing Four

State outlets cite a technical failure during a training flight, underscoring recurring crashes tied to Iran’s aging, sanctions-hit fleet.

Overview

  • The helicopter went down in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, striking a fruit-and-vegetable market shown on state TV with debris and smoke.
  • Authorities reported four fatalities: the pilot, the copilot, and two market vendors on the ground.
  • State television said the aircraft was conducting a training mission at the time of the crash.
  • The IRGC-linked Tasnim agency attributed the incident to a technical failure, with no detailed investigative findings released.
  • It was the second Iranian military aircraft crash in less than a week after an F-4 went down near Hamedan, and the province hosts a major air base and a nuclear site previously struck during the June war.