Fact Check: Photo from 2020 does not show helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president


A photo being shared online claims to show the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in May 2024. However, this claim is false.

The image is actually from April 2020 and depicts a plane crash in Iran's Mazandaran Province.

The misleading post, which has gained traction on social media, incorrectly connects the photo to the recent incident.

The original photo was published in 2020 by Iranian media, identifying it as plane wreckage, not a helicopter crash.

Reuters has confirmed that the image does not relate to the tragic event involving the helicopter.

It serves as a reminder to verify the authenticity of images and claims before sharing them.

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