A handout photo made available by the Iranian army shows Iranian and Russian soldiers during a joint naval exercise in Sea of Oman, southern Iran, 19 February 2026. Iran and Russia hold join military drill in the Sea of Oman. EPA/IRANIAN ARMY OFFICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES The helicopter came down in the city of Dorcheh, causing a fire that was put out by emergency services, the reports added.
Experts say Iran has a poor air safety record, with repeated crashes, many involving aircraft bought before the 1979 Islamic Revolution and lacking original spare parts for maintenance.
Last week, a U.S.-built F-4 fighter belonging to Iran's regular air force crashed in the western province of Hamadan, killing one pilot during a training flight.
(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens)