Baku extends condolences over passenger plane crash in Iran

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has offered condolences over the passenger plane crash in Iran.

According to Report, the Ministry posted the message on its Twitter page.

"It's with great sorrow that we've heard the news of a plane crash taking the lives of all 176 people on board near Tehran.

"We are extending our deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families and friends on their tragical loss."