Iranian president, 7 others, have died in a helicopter crash: Here's what we know — and what we don't

伊朗总统和其他7人死于直升机坠毁事件：请看事实和疑点

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, died after his helicopter crashed in a remote area of the country on Sunday, the Iranian government confirmed Monday. In a country with a cleric-led government in which the supreme leader has the final say, Raisi wasn’t the highest-ranked official, but he was the highest elected official.

伊朗政府周一证实，63岁的伊朗总统易卜拉欣·莱西周日在伊朗某个偏远地区坠毁身亡。在伊朗这样一个由神职人员领导、最高领袖拥有最终决定权的国家，莱西虽然不是级别最高的官员，但他已是级别最高的民选官员。

Raisi was a conservative hardliner elected in 2021 and was viewed as a protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Raisi’s government faced mass protests over the suffering economy and lack of women’s rights. Relations between Iran and the West have also worsened during his tenure, with the country accelerating its nuclear enrichment program to weapons-grade levels.

莱西是2021年当选的保守派强硬派，被视为最高领袖阿亚图拉·阿里·哈梅内伊的门徒。莱西政府面临着大规模的抗议活动，抗议伊朗经济困顿、妇女权利等问题。在他的任期内，伊朗与西方的关系也逐步恶化，伊朗加快了核浓缩研究项目，将核能上升到武器级别。

Raisi’s death comes at a time when turmoil is roiling the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Iran-backed militant group Hamas ignited the current conflict in its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel. And just weeks ago, Iran launched a direct attack against Israel in a drone and missile attack in response to Israel’s deadly strike on a diplomatic compound in Damascus, Syria.

莱西的死亡正值以色列-哈马斯战争导致中东地区动荡不安之际。伊朗支持的激进组织哈马斯在10月7日对以色列发动致命袭击，引发了目前的冲突。就在几周前，伊朗用无人机和导弹直接袭击了以色列，回应以色列对叙利亚大马士革一处外交大楼发动的致命袭击。

What we still don’t know

Iran hasn’t officially announced the cause of the helicopter crash or why Raisi’s helicopter convoy was traveling through the mountainous region despite dense fog conditions.

Who will run to become Iran’s next elected president?

How will Raisi’s death affect Iran’s stability amid turmoil in the Middle East?

Will relations with any of Iran’s foes, like Israel, change with a newly elected president?

我们仍不清楚：

伊朗尚未正式宣布直升机坠毁的原因，也没有宣布莱西的直升机队为什么要在浓雾天气穿越山区。

谁将竞选下届伊朗总统？

莱西的死将如何影响中东动荡中的伊朗时局？

伊朗与以色列的敌对关系会随着新总统的当选而改变吗？

以下是雅虎读者的评论：

Randall

I am sure most posters are aware but Yahoo in its "moderation" of posts, eliminates, loses or does not allow commentary on those ideas or ideology they disagree upon.

我相信大多数发帖者都知道，但雅虎会在其“中立”的帖子中，删除、遗漏或禁止对他们觉得意见不合的想法或意识形态发表评论。

Stephen

Yahoo policies are extreme! Their AI picks up certain keywords and at times certain words that aren't offensive are censored.

雅虎的政策太极端了！他们的人工智能会提取某些关键词，有时连某些并不具备攻击性的词也会被雅虎审查。

Roy

Exactly. I've even sometimes simply cut and paste a small paragraph from their own article that had offensive language and lo and behold they rejected it. I mean come on, it's in your own article Yahoo.

完全正确。我有时只是从他们的文章中剪切粘贴一小段文字—其中含有攻击性的语言，然后，就被他们驳回了。我的意思是，拜托，那是你们雅虎自己文章里的内容呀。

Descent

Free speech does NOT apply to private businesses and their platforms. Why does this still need to be explained over and over again. Not saying I agree with it but that’s just the cold hard facts.

言论*由不适用于私营企业及其平台。为什么还需要我们一遍又一遍地解释。我对此并不苟同，但这就是冷酷的事实。

Boom Boom

You are absolutely correct about the Yahoo screeners.  

关于雅虎的筛选机制，你说的完全正确。

M E L V I N

It's called Censorship or Anti-Free Speech

这就是被称为审查制度或反自由言论的东西。

Henry

"There is no peace, says my God, “for the wicked."

"They will beat their swords into plowshares

And their spears into pruning shears.

Nation will not lift up sword against nation,

Nor will they learn war anymore."

Ancient writings.

我的神说，恶人不得安生。

他们必把刀剑打成犁头，

他们必把长矛变成剪刀。

国家不会举起武器攻击别国，

他们也不会再学习打仗。”

这是古老的箴言。

Chuck

Yahoo is high school drama censorship at its finest. If you dont agree with their childhood left wing stance, it gets rejected.

雅虎说破天也就是高中水平的搞笑审查制度。如果你不同意他们的左翼立场，它就会拒绝你。

max

I've noticed that. Yahoo has banned about 100 of my posts, some I have no reason why, except I don't like trump one bit.

我也注意到这一点了。雅虎已经封了我大约100个帖子，有些我丝毫想不出理由，除了一点，我特别不喜欢特朗普。

Amack

I only stay on so I know how to think in case I forgot …..

我留在雅虎只是为了知道人该如何思考，以防我自己忘了思考.....

Habitual Line-Stepper

"History is written by those who have hanged heroes"

“历史是由绞死英雄的人书写的”

MAHA42

Yahoo, the Liberal Voice.

雅虎，自由的声音。

ScotS

Agreed. Yahoo is 100% pro-Israel.

同意。雅虎百分百是亲以色列的。

Triple G

My posts get rejected all the time buttercup, just had two this morning, and I think Donald Trump belongs in prison.

我的帖子总是被驳回，今天早上才又被拒绝了两次，因为我说我觉得唐纳德·特朗普应该进监狱。

naomi

This is disrespectful! May God hold you accountable along with others.

这是对人不尊重！愿上帝让你和其他人一起承担责任。

Rickey

Can I bring my own mirror with me so I can see what I look like bawling my eyes out. It wont be over that weird guy that died.

我能不能带一面镜子，这样我就能看到自己哭成什么惨样儿了。但我哭不是为了那个死去的怪人。

Ruhdwulf

Change is never good in a situation like this. The new guy, whoever it is, will want to establish his chops. And anyone... Iranian, Saudi, Yemeni, Israeli, Syrian, Lebanese... maneuvering and posturing to show how tough they are, is never a good thing in the Middle East.

在这种情况下，改变绝非好事。新上任的总统，不管是谁，都想要新官上任三把火。所有这些人……伊朗人、沙特人、也门人、以色列人、叙利亚人、黎巴嫩人……他们在中东，为了显示自己有多强硬而玩弄手腕、摆姿态，也绝非好事。

MyOpinion

I suspect there are a lot of people who aren't mourning too deeply.

我怀疑有很多人都不会深刻哀悼。

John

My mourning lasted about a fraction of a millisecond.

我的哀悼也就持续了不到一毫秒吧。

Josh

It’s like : what we do - we dance and sing because of that; what we don’t - don’t shed a tear because of that.

这就像：我们所做的，我们因为它而跳舞唱歌；我们不做的，不要为此而流泪。

David

He was called "The Butcher of Tehran" because of his crackdown on the youth-led protests to the religious edicts of women wearing head scarves and other restrictions. Hundreds of people were killed by his actions.

他被称为“德黑兰屠夫”，因为他曾经镇压了年轻人领导的抗议活动，抗议要求妇女戴头巾和其他限制的法令。数百人死于他的镇压行动。

LoveandLogic

he was a judge in 1988, sentenced thousands of political prisoners to death by hanging. They were all lifted by cranes until they suffocated. Mass murderer had it coming. Got off easy

他在1988年曾担任过法官，判处数千名政治犯实施绞刑。他们都被吊起来，直到窒息身亡。这是对他大屠杀行为的报应。但便宜他了。

Scubacat

He was a monster and is now in paying for it

他是一个恶魔，现在为此付出了代价

Hassan

David, He was free to do what he did in his country under Iranian Law and culture and you are free to do whatever you want in yours. The whole world doesn't subscribe to your religion,judicial system, politics or way of life. Be a shining example so others emulate you. You are far from one.

David，在伊朗的法律和文化下，他可以自由地做他在自己国家做的事情，你也可以在自己的国家自由地做你想做的事情。整个世界并不会完全认同你的宗教、司法系统、政治或生活方式。做好榜样，这样别人就会效仿你的。但你绝非榜样。

Elizabeth

In that case I will not be mourning.

那样的话，我就不哀悼了。

Curtis Sangster

This is really sad. Three helicopters and only one crashed.

这实在太惨了。三架直升机一起飞，但只有一架坠毁了。

Keith

So, they can finance their nuclear program and multiple terrorist groups, but cannot afford GPS?

所以，他们有钱资助他们的核计划和恐怖组织，但却买不起GPS？

lee r

from what I've read and heard, he will not be missed from other regions of the world and some of his own people.

从我的观察结果来看，其他地区和他的部分国民根本就不会缅怀他。

Luanne

I know I should be a better person, but I just can’t find it in myself to be sad about this crash. Every time I see another article about it I can only think of two words: good riddance

我知道我应该成为一个更好的人，但我就是无法为这次坠机感到悲痛。每当我看到另一篇关于它的文章时，我只能想到2个字：解脱。

robert

My condolences to all the ppl that Iran has executed, including two women on Saturday that were executed by stoning them death and there are more to come.

我对所有被伊朗杀害的人表示哀悼，包括周六被处以石刑而身亡的两名妇女，未来还有更多的人被处决。