An Iranian army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, on Tuesday morning, killing two military pilots and two merchants. State media reported the crash was likely caused by a technical fault.
The army identified the deceased soldiers as Colonel Hamed Sarvazad, the pilot, and his co-pilot, Major Mojtaba Kiani. Local authorities have opened an investigation into the incident.
Footage from the scene showed wreckage and emergency responders extinguishing a fire. The crash comes less than a week after a U.S.-built F-4 fighter jet crashed during a training mission in Hamadan province, killing one pilot.
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Iran continues to operate an ageing military fleet, with efforts to purchase new aircraft from Russia still pending. The helicopter crash occurs amid heightened tensions with the United States ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva.
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