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Rescuers work at the scene of the crash of a helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan, in north-western Iran, on Monday. Moj News Agency via AP
Rescuers work at the scene of the crash of a helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan, in north-western Iran, on Monday. Moj News Agency via AP
Age of Raisi's US-made helicopter and poor flying conditions may have led to Iran crash
Experts say flying helicopters through mountain ranges poses a number of risks