Z9 helicopters Stories
The Z9 helicopter is a utility military aircraft primarily designed for troop transport.
A preliminary report by Iran's military said in May that no evidence of foul play or an attack had been found during the investigation.
The Council disqualified hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, a prominent conservative.
The Defence CS said that the military assets will be strictly used for carrying soldiers whose mandate is to safeguard the country.
The remains of the helicopter have been taken to the manufacturer, Bell Textron Inc. company in the US to determine the cause of the crash that killed...
They include Mozambique's Samora Machel, Macedonia's Boris Trajkovski, Rwanda’s Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundi's President Cyprien Ntaryamira.
It is worth noting that Bell Helicopter also produced the Bell Huey II helicopter, the model in the crash that killed Kenya's top general, Francis Ogo...
Ruto described Raisi as a "fearless leader and dedicated public servant with a long and distinguished career in public service."
Iran now has a maximum period of 50 days before a presidential election must be held to choose Raisi's successor.
Raisi, who has previously described Africa as a "continent of opportunities", said he wanted to boost commercial ties with African countries.
Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who, based on the country's constitution, is expected to become interim president following the deat...
According to article 131 of the Islamic Republic's constitution, if a president dies in office the first vice president takes over, with the confirmat...
"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters.
Iranian State TV quoted an official as saying that at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers.
The official Iranian news agency, IRNA, said the helicopter involved in the incident had been carrying Raisi as well as Foreign Minister Hossein Amira...
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad could be barred from the race: the country's cleric-led Guardian Council will vet candidates, and publish the list of qualified on...
Azimio has asked two legislators to immediately begin the parliamentary process of forming a house investigation commission.
One of the choppers was seen clipping the rear rotor of another helicopter, causing both to go into a tailspin and crash.
The latest incident killed Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla and nine other soldiers.
