U.S. says Iran sought help over fatal helicopter crash
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US says Iran sought help over president crash
The United States said Monday that arch-enemy Iran sought assistance over a helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington meanwhile offered condolences despite saying he had “blood on his hands.” The State Department said Iran, which has had no diplomatic relations with Washington since the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic revolution, reached out […]
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U.S. says it was ‘unable’ to provide Iran assistance after crash
WASHINGTON >> The United States today said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over the weekend that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington offered its condolences.
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No signal from helicopter that crashed killing Iran’s president, Turkish minister says
Initial investigation by rescue group finds ageing aircraft either did not have transponder fitted or had it turned offThe helicopter that crashed killing the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and the foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, either did not have a transponder fitted or had it turned off, according to an initial investigation by the Turkish rescue group that found the wreckage.The Turkish transport minister, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, told reporters that on hearing news of the crash,...