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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-27 months agoThat would be Soviet era, and they’re likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it. Edit: And now Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, is echoing what I said, blaming sanctions.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•7 months agoAh yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?
It was a US made Bell 212
Awkwards… At least it wasn’t a Boeing.
That would be Soviet era, and they’re likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it.
Edit: And now Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, is echoing what I said, blaming sanctions.
Ah yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?