Tehran, June 14 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

The incident involved an Air India flight AI171 en route to London, which crashed shortly after takeoff.

President Pezeshkian, in a message, described the incident as deeply distressing.

In a post on X, Iran's Embassy in India wrote, "President Pezeshkian condoles with the Indian prime minister on the deadly plane crash. President Pezeshkian, in a message, described the incident as deeply distressing. On behalf of the Iranian nation and government, the President conveyed sympathies to the Indian people, especially to the families and loved ones of those affected."

"Pez...