Iran was involved in purchasing the pagers used by Hezbollah that were detonated across Lebanon by “Israel” last week – said a senior Iranian official to “Iran Watch”.

 

They further hinted that the booby-trapped communication devices could have been responsible for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May.

 

The official, Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, who is a member of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, confirmed that Raisi had one of the compromised “Hezbollah pagers” and was using it – which would mean that it might have caused the deadly helicopter crash near East Azerbaijan.

 

Two weeks ago, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran released a final report regarding the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage.

 

The report attributed the crash to severe weather conditions rather than mechanical failure or external interference, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

 

The report concluded that the primary cause of the crash was complex springtime weather conditions. Specifically, a sudden dense fog bank caused the helicopter to ascend rapidly and collide with a mountain.

 

The report ruled out other potential causes, including mechanical issues or sabotage.

 

Key findings from the investigation at the time included:

 

All maintenance and repair records of the helicopter, from its purchase until the incident, were reviewed. This included major repairs and parts replacements, all of which were found to meet required safety standards.

The helicopter was following its designated flight path and did not deviate from it.

Inspections of the helicopter’s remaining parts, including engines, power transmission systems, fuel systems, and electronic equipment, were conducted by experts from the Iran Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran, revealing no defects.

Weather reports from the National Meteorological Organization confirmed that conditions on the day of the crash were as predicted, with no emergency declarations made by the pilot.

 

Forensic analysis of the victims’ bodies and the helicopter’s components showed no signs of tampering or poisoning.

 

The report also investigated the possibility of external factors such as electronic warfare or targeted attacks but found no evidence supporting these claims at the time.