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| Military plane crashes in Tehran | Military plane crashes in Tehran |
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| A military plane has crashed while taking off from Mehrabad airport in the Iranian capital, Tehran. | A military plane has crashed while taking off from Mehrabad airport in the Iranian capital, Tehran. |
| Iranian state television said 38 people on board the Russian-built Antonov-74 had been killed - 35 soldiers and three crew members. | Iranian state television said 38 people on board the Russian-built Antonov-74 had been killed - 35 soldiers and three crew members. |
| The plane, carrying members of the elite Revolutionary Guard, was due to fly to the city of Shiraz. | The plane, carrying members of the elite Revolutionary Guard, was due to fly to the city of Shiraz. |
| So far officials have not indicated why the plane might have come down, soon after taking off at 0710 (0340GMT). | So far officials have not indicated why the plane might have come down, soon after taking off at 0710 (0340GMT). |
| The Revolutionary Guards are believed to have wide influence in the presidency of Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. | The Revolutionary Guards are believed to have wide influence in the presidency of Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. |
| There were reportedly several senior officers on board the plane. |