A Boeing 737-800 plane carrying at least 176 people bound for the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, has crashed a few minutes after taking off from Tehran’s main international airport.
Iran’s Red Crescent has said there was no chance of finding survivors. Ukraine’s foreign ministry confirmed that assessment.
The plane took off from Imam Khomeini international airport at 6.12am Tehran time on Wednesday and went down about 10 minutes later.
There were no early indications the crash was linked to Wednesday morning’s missile strikes on bases in Iraq hosting US and coalition troops.
- “Na big man location EFCC be, they have bed, toilet, and 3 square meal in their cell” – Cubana Chief Priest makes case for EFCC
- Atalanta vs Liverpool: Starting XIs for Europa League quarter-final tie
- West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen: Starting XIs for Europa League tie
- Movie review: ‘Casa De Novia’ will help you while away time with laughter
- “International Zazuh” Portable celebrates Grace as he receives love abroad