This looks like just an accident but be ready for Iran to blame Israel or America as a justification to do something violent.
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed after his helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday.
The charred wreckage of the helicopter which crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew was found early on Monday after an overnight search in blizzard conditions.
Supreme Leader Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme, said First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, would take over as interim president, the official IRNA news agency reported.
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They were one of a flight of three. Supposedly bad weather in mountainous terrain. No reported mechanical malfunctions, no radio distress call. Details are scarce so far, but it sure sounds like controlled flight into terrain at 100+mph. Even an old, 1970s-era Bell 212 like that one (think Vietnam-era UH-1 twin Huey) can be upgraded with the latest, greatest avionics including all-weather terrain avoidance capabilities.
This sure raises a ton of questions that the Iranians are not likely to ever answer.