The United States on Monday said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over the weekend that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington offered its condolences.
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I think it’s more newsworthy that Iran asked the US for assistance in the first place.
Devil’s bargain?
Maybe it was an assassination and they were hoping the US would double tap.
… Nah.