I have seen some reports that there are some strange goings-on a'happenin' in the power structure in Iran. The Supreme Leader is reported to be very ill and some of the higher ups in the IRGC (Pasdaran) have been knocked off. Is Ahma-nutjob positioning himself to trump the mullahs? Not sure. As the Count likes to say, "...lookin'..."
Don't forget to factor in the aviation anomolies that tend to crash large planes full of military brass now and then...
It is hard to know which side is going to come out...lack of data...but they play rough politics in the upper ranks of the Republican Guard...using airplanes as their dueling pistols...
LOL;0)