We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this videoWe are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this videoA Boeing 737 has crashed shortly after take-off in Iran, killing at least 170 people onboard. Three Britons were among the passengers of the Ukranian passenger flight, which burst into flames shortly after leaving Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran, Vadym Prystaiko, the Ukrainian foreign minister said. It is not thought that any of the 168 passengers and nine crew members have survived. President Zelenskiy of Ukraine sent “sincere condolences” to the relatives and friends of all passengers and crew. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini airport in Tehran EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREHIt is unclear whether the incident is linked to the Iran-US confrontation.

Source: The Times January 08, 2020 08:03 UTC