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Iran acknowledges Russian-made missiles targeted Ukraine jet
Iran acknowledged on Tuesday that its armed forces fired two Russian anti-aircraft missiles at a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed after taking off from Tehran’s main airport earlier this month, killing all 176 people on board.The new preliminary report by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization however stopped short of blaming the TOR-M1...
Impeachment trial to begin with rules fight, long days
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is set to unfold at the Capitol, a contentious proceeding to render judgment on his Ukraine actions as Americans form their own verdict at the start of an election year. As the Senate reconvenes with Chief Justice John Roberts presiding over the rare impeachment court, senators sworn...
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner
January 21, 2020 5:49 PMTEHERAN (AFP) – Iran has confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month, in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angry protests. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner
Iran has confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner brought down this month in a catastrophic error that killed all 176 people on board and sparked angry protests AFP reported …read more Source::...
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner
Photo: FileTEHRAN: Iran’s civil aviation authority confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner that was brought down earlier this month, in a preliminary report posted on its website late Monday.”Investigators… discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles… were fired at the aircraft,” it said, adding an...
Iran confirms two missiles shot at Ukraine airliner
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Iran confirms 2 Tor-M1 missiles fired at Ukraine airline
A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed, killing all onboard. (AP pic)TEHRAN: Iran’s civil aviation authority confirmed two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner that was brought down earlier this month, in a preliminary report posted on its website late Monday. “Investigators … discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles … were...
Iran confirms two missiles downed Ukraine airliner
The Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace commander Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh accepted full responsibility, but said the missile operator who opened fire had been acting independently. …read more Source:: The...
President Trump’s impeachment trial set to start today
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: The United States Senate is set for a showdown as President Donald Trump’s historic impeachment trial is set to begin on Tuesday, with Democrats calling for his removal from office and Republicans determined to acquit him — and quickly, if possible. Four months after the Ukraine scandal exploded and went on to...
Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukraine airliner
“Investigators … discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles … were fired at the aircraft,” it said late Monday, adding an investigation was ongoing to assess the bearing their impact had on the accident. The statement confirms a report in The New York Times which included video footage appearing to show two projectiles being...
