Ukraine Embassy in Iran Drops Reference to Engine Failure as Cause of Crash

Ukraine Embassy in Iran Drops Reference to Engine Failure as Cause of Crash
Debris is seen from a plane crash on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. AP Photos/Mohammad Nasiri
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Ukrainian embassy in Iran dropped an initial reference to engine failure as the cause of a plane crash outside of Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, according to reports.

It said in a second statement that the causes were not disclosed, and it added that prior comments weren’t official, Reuters reported. Another Reuters report said an official at Ukraine’s embassy asked it to rescind an initial statement from Iran based on preliminary information on engine failure.
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Jack Phillips
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