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Iranian President Raisi Killed In A Helicopter Crash
On May 19, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in the East Azerbaijan province. The Bell 212 Twin Huey helicopter that Iran purchased in the 2000s was also carrying Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, a Revolutionary Guard official, a senior cleric from Tabriz, and three crew members.
Iran Protests over the death of Mahsa Amini
Widespread protests have occurred throughout Iran after Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman was killed by the morality police on Sept. 16 for wearing her hijab improperly. She was 22 years old at the time of her death.