The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Four people were killed after an Iranian army helicopter crashed in a marketplace area of Khomeini Shahr in central Iran on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, authorities said.
According to the state-run IRNA news agency, the helicopter
went down while flying over the fruit and vegetable market area in Khomeini
Shahr. The aircraft reportedly suffered a technical malfunction before the
crash.
Officials said the victims included the pilot, co-pilot and
two market vendors who were present at the scene.
Authorities added that an investigation into the cause of
the crash is underway and further details will be released as they become
available.
The incident comes a week after an Iranian air force
aircraft crashed in Hamadan, killing one of its pilots.
