• FaceDeer
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    -197 months ago

    Aren’t there lots of folks in the comments crowing about how “the embargo is working” and such? If Americans are taking credit for it then it seems quite reasonable to blame them for it.

    • @FrostyTheDoo
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      157 months ago

      I see one such comment, which is in response to Iran blaming the US, and to me reads as a sarcastic retort to a ridiculous claim by Iran

    • Hildegarde
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      97 months ago

      Many people say many things. Uninformed takes from randos on the internet shouldn’t be taken seriously and responded to by government officials, regardless of nationality.

      If the crash were caused by a mechanical problem, the embargo didn’t cause it. It would be much more the fault of the iranian maintance agency who let the helicopter fly despite its issues. If critical parts are unavailable, the safe choice is to ground the helicopter.

      We can’t be sure until more is known, but this seems much more likely to be controlled flight into terrain. It was foggy in the mountains. Crashes like this do happen even in the US.