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[–] Zane 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Awkwards... At least it wasn't a Boeing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Zane 3 points 5 months ago

Ah yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?