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What Raisi's Death Means for the Future of Iran
May 19, 2024 helicopter crash involving Iranian president
By Matt Meyer, Kathleen Magramo & Steve Almasy
Raisi's fate brings to light questions over his antisemitism and hatred
By Post Staff
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, hardline ally of Khamenei, killed in helicopter crash
By Parisa Hafezi & Yomna Mohamed
For context
What's known about the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President Raisi
By Abby Sewell
What We Know About the Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran's President
By Farnaz Fassihi & Cassandra Vinograd
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How sanctions played havoc with Iran's ageing helicopters
By Philip Georgiadis, Sylvia Pfeifer & John Paul Rathbone
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By Arash Azizi
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