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Iranian fighter jet crashes, pilots survive

TEHRAN, July 10 (KUNA) -- A Sukhoi Su-24 warplane of Iran's Air Force crashed near a lake south of the country Sunday morning, but the two pilots onboard managed to emerge unscathed, state television reported.
Using parachutes, the pilots survived the wreckage and jumped to safety, state television added.
Moreover, a team of specialists have been dispatched to the area to investigate the incident. (end) tma.nam