Ukrainian plane carrying at least 170 passengers crashes outside Tehran airport killing all on board: Iran state media

A Ukrainian airplane carrying at least 170 people -- including passengers and crew -- crashed Wednesday morning shortly after takeoff near the airport in Tehran, killing all on board, according to Iranian state-run television. The state TV report said the plane had taken off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport. Mechanical issues were blamed. Social media posts suggested the plane was en route to Kiev.-- More...