Bodies being recovered at site of Iran plane crash

bodies of passengers onboard a Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran were being recovered by emergency workers from wreck on Wednesday.

commercial flight carried 176 people when it crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran's main airport.

he of local fire department said re were survivors.

" crashed plane has been dragged on ground for about 500 meters. Fortunately it did t crash in residential area but plane wreck has scattered around into gardens and villas within a large rius. body has survived," Hossein Ahmzeh told Associated Press.

crash of Ukraine International Airlines came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases housing U.S. soldiers, but both Ukrainian and Iranian officials said y suspected a mechanical issue brought down Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Ukraine International Airlines said it h indefinitely suspended flights to Tehran after crash.