Several people involved in the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane have been arrested in Iran. Free News reported with reference to the representative of the judicial power of Iran Golamhossein Esmaili.
Iran’s judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said several people involved in the crash of a Ukrainian plane near Tehran have been arrested. The official declined to comment further.
Meanwhile, according to Arab News, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on state television today that all those responsible for the crash will be punished. According to Rouhani, the responsibility for what happened does not lie with one person.
The head of Iran said that a special court will be formed, which will include “dozens of experts.”
A Boeing 737 passenger plane belonging to UIA airlines crashed in Tehran on January 8. The crash killed 167 passengers and 9 crew members-citizens of Iran, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Germany, and the UK.
