A procession in the city of Tabriz was the first in a string of events after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has announced five days of mourning.
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Iran Moves to Project Stability After President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash
The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into a mountainous region. Some Iranians celebrated the deaths.
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.
5 U.S. Special Operations Troops Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mediterranean
The troops were on a refueling training mission when the aircraft crashed off the coast of Cyprus. The episode, which Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said was an accident, is under investigation.
Australia to Fast-Track Missile Production for U.S. Exports
The announcement of this plan, along with steps to expand joint military exercises, was shadowed by the news of a helicopter crash during one such exercise.
U.S. Soldiers Injured in Syria Were Part of Commando Unit
Ten members of the Army’s elite Delta Force unit were flown to Germany for medical treatment after a helicopter accident.
Whirring Into Action in Ukraine’s Skies
Against the odds, Ukraine’s helicopter brigades are not only still operational, but are an inspirational component of its war effort.
Ukraine Will Investigate the Cause of a Deadly Helicopter Crash
The helicopter came down near a kindergarten and a residential building outside Kyiv, killing the interior minister and others and causing severe damage.
Helicopter Crash Kills Ukrainian Minister in Blow to Wartime Leadership
The crash in a suburb of Kyiv killed at least 14 people, officials said, including the interior minister, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who oversaw Ukraine’s domestic security.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Deadly Helicopter Crash in Ukraine
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