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2024-05-20 16:53:27 UTC - HELPFUL
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Raisi died flying in an antiquated helicopter in terrible weather: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hopes-fade-wreckage-found-helicopter-carrying-iranian-president-raisi-2024-05-20/ Iranian officials blame U.S. sanctions as cause for condition of the heli: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202405203793 Accusing Israel as being behind his death is a commonly used blood libel tactic, used by antisemites for at least 2024 years https://www.thejc.com/news/analysis-the-antisemitic-libel-is-back-again-c5v9677k
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