Iranian Military Helicopter Crashes in Isfahan Market, Killing Four

Iran's military air force helicopter crashed on Tuesday in the fruit market of the central province of Isfahan, killing four people, state media reported.

The crash killed the pilot, co-pilot, and two fruit vendors, according to the IRNA news agency. According to the agency, the cause of the accident was a "technical malfunction." The crash was confirmed to have occurred in the city of Khomeynishahr in Isfahan province.

Iran, which has faced continuous sanctions, has recently dealt with several aviation incidents, with officials complaining about the difficulty of obtaining spare parts for their aging aircraft.

Previously, Iranian media reported that one of two Iranian fighter jet pilots died when the jet crashed during a training exercise in the western Hamedan province on Thursday.