Iranian Army Helicopter Crashes, Kills 4
Last update: February 24, 2026
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The crash occurred in Khomeynishahr, Isfahan province, central Iran...
A helicopter belonging to the Iranian army's Air Force crashed on Tuesday into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan, killing four people.
The IRNA news agency reports that the pilot, co-pilot and two fruit vendors on the ground were killed.
The crash was attributed to "a technical malfunction".
Sanctions-hit Iran has suffered several air disasters in recent years, with officials complaining of difficulties acquiring spare parts to keep its ageing fleets in the air.
On Thursday, February 19, an Iranian fighter jet crashed, killing one of two pilots onboard during a late-night training exercise in the western Hamedan province.
