Iran's Aviation Accidents Aren't Caused by U.S. Sanctions.

The article discusses the recent aviation accident in Iran involving President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian. While some Iranian officials have blamed U.S. sanctions on the country's aviation sector for the accident, the article argues that the regime's mismanagement and corruption are the true causes. The Iranian regime has a poor aviation safety record and has chosen to purchase secondhand planes and spare parts through questionable means, rather than seeking legitimate and safe ways of conducting its aviation business. The article also highlights technical mistakes and lapses in safety equipment that likely contributed to the crash. The Biden administration is urged to emphasize that any sanctions-related effects on Iran's aviation sector are a result of the regime's own actions. [Extracted from the article]