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Canadian PM says Iranian missile brought down airliner
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday “multiple” intelligence sources indicate that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner after it took off from Tehran, killing all 176 on board, including 63 Canadians. Trudeau’s comments came as images posted on social media increasingly pointed to a catastrophic mistake by...
Teheran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jet
January 10, 2020 6:10 AMTEHERAN (AFP) – Iran, alluding to “doubtful scenarios”, on Thursday (Jan 9) challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Teheran this week was mistakenly downed by an Iranian missile. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Ukraine outlines theories behind fiery plane crash
January 10, 2020 5:00 AMDUBAI/KIEV • Ukraine outlined four potential scenarios yesterday to explain the deadly crash of one of its airliners in Iran, including a missile strike and terrorism, as Iranian investigators said the plane was on fire before it fell to the ground. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Canada’s Justin Trudeau says evidence indicates Iran shot down Ukraine jet
January 10, 2020 4:40 AMOTTAWA (REUTERS) – Canada has intelligence from multiple sources indicating a Ukrainian airliner that crashed on Wednesday near Teheran was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday (Jan 9). …read more Source:: The Straits...
Iran mostly likely brought down Ukraine airliner with anti-aircraft missiles: US officials
January 10, 2020 1:22 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A Ukraine airliner that crashed in Iran, killing all 176 people aboard, was most likely brought down accidentally by Iranian anti-aircraft missiles, US officials said on Thursday (Jan 9). …read more Source:: The Straits...
Ukraine in national mourning after deadly airliner crash
January 09, 2020 6:55 PMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a day of national mourning on Thursday (Jan 9), promising to find the “truth” about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran which killed all 176 on board. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Crash is first fatal incident for Ukrainian airline
January 09, 2020 5:00 AMKIEV • Yesterday’s plane crash in Iran that killed 176 people was the first fatal incident involving Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), and the Boeing 737-800 – one of the best in its fleet – was flown by experienced pilots, airline officials said. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Western intelligence agencies see no signs Ukraine airliner was shot down: Canadian source
January 09, 2020 3:46 AMOTTAWA (REUTERS) – The initial assessment of Western intelligence agencies is that a Ukrainian airliner which crashed in Iran on Wednesday (Jan 8) was not brought down by a missile, said a Canadian security source. …read more Source:: The Straits...
Iran says engine fire brought down Boeing 737, killing 176
January 08, 2020 6:48 PMTEHERAN (BLOOMBERG) – A Boeing Co 737-800 jetliner bound for Ukraine that crashed after takeoff in Iran, killing everyone on board, was most likely brought down by an engine fire, according to Teheran authorities. …read more Source:: The Straits...
