US says it was 'unable' to provide Iran assistance after helicopter crash

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WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday (May 20) said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over the w

People gather to mourn for the death of the late Iran 's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Tehran, Iran May 20, 2024. WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iran ian request for assistance following a

"Ultimately, largely for logistical reasons, we were unable to provide that assistance," Miller said, without elaborating. Asked whether he was concerned that Tehran might blame Washington, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said:"The United States had no part to play in that crash."Commentary: President Ebrahim Raisi’s death deals blow to Iran regime

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