Passenger Plane Goes Down In Iran; Earthquake Detected Near Nuclear Facility

A passenger plane has reportedly crashed in Iran during the early morning hours on Wednesday and multiple earthquakes have been detected around the country, including an earthquake near an Iranian nuclear power plant.

The Ukrainian Boeing 737 was carrying 180 passengers and crew and had just taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport, the Associated Press reported. The crash is suspected to have been caused by “mechanical issues.”