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[–] Xantar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 56 points 6 months ago (2 children)

What a terrible loss...such a young helicopter.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Actually the helicopter was a few decades old already and Iran blames the US for their sanctions that included repairing materials

[–] madmaurice@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

So they were aware of it needing repairs and let their president fly anyway? 🤔

[–] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 9 points 6 months ago

Looks like the sanctions worked then.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago

It's one accusation they uttered. Not sure how serious this is

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

two days before retirement