The first arrests in the case of the crash of the Ukrainian plane took place in Iran, the official spokesman for the judiciary Golyamkhosein Esmaily said.
There is no more detailed information yet.
The tragedy occurred on January 8. The Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed to Tehran from Kiev crashed shortly after departure. Killed all who were on board: 167 passengers from Iran, Ukraine, Canada, Germany, Sweden and Afghanistan and nine crew members.