DISINFO: This accident was orchestrated: the US and EU benefit from Raisi's death

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: alphanews.am ( original )
  • Date of publication: May 21, 2024
  • Article language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: EU, US, Iran

AI translations:

DISINFO: This accident was orchestrated: the US and EU benefit from Raisi's death

SUMMARY

Who benefits from the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi? Firstly, those who want to destabilise the situation in the region, primarily in the South Caucasus and the Middle East. And secondly, those who want to slow down further work on the creation of the international North-South transport corridor. These are, of course, the United States and the European Union. Therefore, they benefit from the death of the Iranian President.

There are many indications that this is not just an accident. Indications that it was an accident are most likely deliberate actions to make it appear that it was an accident. But in fact, this accident was orchestrated.

RESPONSE

Conspiracy theory and pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing the EU and the US of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death.

There is no evidence that the EU or the US are involved in the helicopter crash in Iran, which killed President Raisi and other officials.

Commenting on the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, former Iranian foreign minister Zarif said that ‘one of the causes of this heart-breaking incident is the US, which by sanctioning the sale of the aviation industry to Iran caused the martyrdom of the president and his companions.’ US officials dismissed the allegations as ‘baseless.’ See more here Raisi helicopter crash: Some in Iran claim US sanctions to blame but the truth may be more complicated.

Read other similar cases: Anglo-Saxons involved in Iran leader’s death and other recent attempts; The West is behind Fico’s attempted assassination; French secret services organised the murder of Daria Dugina; Crocus City Hall terrorists were financed by the US and NATO via Ukraine.

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