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Iran plane crash: ‘Human error’ to blame for downing of Ukrainian jet

editorJul 13, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Iran has said the misalignment of air defence equipment was responsible for the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in

Iran plane crash: Khamenei defends armed forces in rare address

editorJan 18, 20200

(UTV|TEHRAN) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the country’s armed forces after it admitted shooting down a passenger plane by mistake. He

Iran plane crash: Khamenei to lead Friday prayers for first time since 2012 – [IMAGES]

editorJan 17, 20200

(UTV|TEHRAN) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to lead Friday prayers in the capital Tehran – the first time he has done so

“Scientifically, it is impossible that a missile hit the Ukrainian plane, and such rumours are illogical,” – Iran

editorJan 10, 20200

(UTV|TORONTO) – Evidence suggests an Iranian missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran, possibly in error, Western leaders say. The leaders

Iran plane crash: Airliner ‘was trying to return to airport’ – [IMAGES]

editorJan 9, 20200

(UTV|TEHRAN) – A plane that crashed in Iran with 176 people on board was trying to return to the airport when it crashed, Iranian investigators