MNA � Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi extended his condolences over the crash of a military plane in Cuba on Saturday.

Ghasemi condoled with the government and nation of Cuba over the deadly military plane crash on Saturday, which claimed the lives of�eight troops on board, including the crew.

He also expressed sympathy with the families of the victims.

The Antonov An-26 aircraft owned by Cuban airline AeroGaviota came down near the western province of Pinar Del Rio just 50 miles from the capital Havana.