Iranian training jet crash kills one pilot

An Iranian air force jet crashed during a nighttime training exercise in the Nowbaran district, resulting in the death of one pilot, Captain Mehdi Firouzmand, while the other pilot survived. Rescue personnel were promptly dispatched to the crash site, as confirmed by Hamzeh Emraei, Deputy Governor of Hamadan Province. The incident is currently under investigation, with more details expected to be released soon. Iranian state media reported the confirmation of the pilot’s death by the army.

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