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119 dead as plane crashes in residential area in Iran

Initial reports indicate that 119 people died this morning after a military transport plane from Iran crashed into a residential area near Tehran. The plane is said to have clipped a 10-story building in the town of Towid.
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Initial reports indicate that 119 people died this morning after a military transport plane from Iran crashed into a residential area near Tehran.

The plane is said to have clipped a 10-story building in the town of Towid.

At least 25 of those who died were on the ground.

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