German Chancellor Sends Condolences Following Iran's Presidential Air Crash

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz extended his sympathies to Iran after the Islamic Republic's president died in an air crash. Scholz sent condolences to Iran's vice-president, expressing sadness for the families affected.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz offered his condolences to Iran after the death of the Islamic Republic's president in an air crash, the government press office in Berlin said on Tuesday.

"Our condolences go out to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the families of those killed in the crash," Scholz wrote to Iran's vice-president, according to a brief statement. (Writing by Madeline Chambers; editing by Matthias Williams)