Some response now from the US, the place a handful of lawmakers have addressed the helicopter crash in Iran.
Chuck Schumer, the highest Democrat within the Senate, stated his discussions with US intelligence officers recommend “at this level there is no such thing as a proof of foul play” however he would “preserve the monitoring the scenario because it unfolds”.
“It was very unhealthy foggy climate in north-west Iran the place the copter crashed, so it seems to be like an accident however it’s nonetheless being totally investigated,” he stated at a information convention.
“Good riddance” was the response of Michael Waltz, the Republican chairman of the Home Armed Companies Committee.
“Raisi was a murderous human rights abuser earlier than and through his Presidency,” he wrote on X.
“If Raisi is useless, the world is now a safer & higher place,” Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida stated on X.
“If he’s gone, I actually hope the Iranian individuals have the prospect to take their nation again from murderous dictators,” he added.
The White Home stated President Joe Biden had been briefed on the crash.
