Plane Crash

Iran, Canada agree to continue cooperation, talks on flight 752 tragedy

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Canadian counterpart Francois-Philippe Champagne in Muscat.
2020-01-17 19:08
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Funeral procession of six martyrs of Ukrainian plane crash in Qom

QOM, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Funeral procession of six passengers of a Boeing 737, belonging to Ukraine International Airline, was held in Hazrat Masoumeh Mausoleum in Qom province on Thu. in the presence of a great number of seminary students, police forces, their families and people from various walks of life.
2020-01-16 19:30
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Cabinet session sidelines

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – On the sidelines of a cabinet session on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani and members of his cabinet signed a memorial book for the victims of the recent downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran, which killed all 176 on board.
2020-01-15 21:33
Pres. Rouhani signs memorial notebook for victims of Ukrainian plane incident

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signed the memorial notebook laid out for victims of Ukrainian unintentionally downed airplane.
2020-01-15 21:00
By: Hamid Vakili

Commemoration ceremony for Ukrainian plane crash marked in Imam Sadiq Univ.

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony was held in Imam Sadiq University’s Mosque on Wed. for the victims of Ukrainian plane crash in the presence of Islamic Development Organization (IDO) Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi.
2020-01-15 12:32
Ukrainian prosecutor general asks Iran to deliver crashed plane’s black boxes: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Ukraine's prosecutor's office said that had asked Iran to provide Kyiv with the flight recorders from the Boeing which was unintentionally shot down near Tehran last week.
2020-01-15 12:31
Tehran’s Sar-Allah HQ:

Publisher of images of missile hit Ukrainian airliner ‘identified’

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) - Following the release of images of missile hit Ukrainian passenger plane, Sar-Allah Headquarters in Tehran embarked on identifying the publisher of the footage to investigate the causes and factors involved in the air incident.
2020-01-14 22:06
Iran, Ireland discuss regional issue

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Iran’s ambassador Masoud Eslami met and held talks on the latest developments in the region.
2020-01-14 18:45
Iran, Ukraine, Canada joint meeting on Boeing 737 plane incident held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Tripartite meeting of Iran, Ukraine, and Canada on Boeing737 plane incident was held on Tuesday morning in Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
2020-01-14 16:12
By: Robert David Steele

WORLD WAR III: Was Ukrainian flight PS752 a Western false flag combining remote hijacking and transponder disabling to trigger two Tor-M1 missiles?

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), says the Ukrainian plane incident near Tehran could be a false flag by the US and Israeli regime.
2020-01-14 15:32
Rouhani calls on Judiciary to form special court for plane incident investigation

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani called on the Judiciary to make every effort to accelerate the investigation process of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was ‘unintentionally downed’ near Tehran last week.
2020-01-14 11:36
Human error not to undermine IRGC salient achievements: Army chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that the human error in the downing of the Ukrainian plane will not undermine the salient achievements made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
2020-01-14 10:26
Canadian CEO blames Trumps for Iran plane crash

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The CEO of a Canadian company affected by last week's plane crash near Tehran has lashed out against the Trump administration's handling of the crisis in relations between the United States and Iran.
2020-01-13 21:27
EU not drafting sanctions against Iran for Ukrainian plane crash

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The European Union (EU) is not planning to introduce unilateral restrictive measures against Iran for accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian Boeing that Tehran admitted to recently, a source in Brussels told TASS on Monday.
2020-01-13 18:26
By: Hamid Vakili

Commemoration ceremony of victims of Ukrainian plane crash observed in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony for the victims of Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airline was held in Imam Hossein (PBUH) Mosque on Jan. 12.
2020-01-13 14:14
All must condemn US crimes, killings in region: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Speaking to Swedish PM over phone, Iranian President Rouhani stressed the need for everyone to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries, calling on all to work for stability and security in the region.
2020-01-12 21:53
Civil Aviation Organization apologizes for unrealistic news surrounding plane crash

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Civil Aviation Organization apologized due to unrealistic news surrounding the downing of Ukrainian airliner, Mehr News Agency reported.
2020-01-12 17:44
Lawmakers back IRGC against enemies’ abuse of recent incidents

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against the enemies’ exploitation of the current situation to hit the revolutionary body.
2020-01-12 12:56
Maj. Gen. Salami:

IRGC saddened about Ukrainian plane crash 'deeply'

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Chief Major General Hossein Salami said that IRGC forces are much concerned and saddened than others with regard to the plane crash belonging to Ukraine International Airline.
2020-01-12 12:34
Special workgroup formed for plane victims’ consular affairs: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said a special working group has been established to deal with the consular affairs of those killed in a plane crash near Tehran on Wednesday.
2020-01-12 08:54
Iran, Ukraine to continue coop. in technical probe of plane crash: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said Iran and Ukraine will continue cooperation in the technical probe of the recent plane crash till the end of the process.
2020-01-11 22:13
Regional security has reached a dangerous level by US provocations: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticized Washington’s provocative measures in the Middle East that have undermined the region’s peace and security.
2020-01-11 20:51
Tragic plane incident reinforces importance of de-escalating tension in region: Johnson

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Referring to the downed Ukrainian plane in Tehran, the British Prime Minister said that this accident only reinforces the importance of de-escalating tensions in the region.
2020-01-11 20:10
Kyiv says Iran cooperates with its experts over downed plane

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Kyiv said that Iran has cooperated with its experts and it expects an objective probe, according to reports.
2020-01-11 19:21
VIDEO: IRGC Aerospace chief elaborates on Ukrainian plane

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh referred to the unintentional downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane, which crashed near the capital Tehran earlier this week, elaborating on the issue.
2020-01-11 17:39
Larijani requires affiliated organizations to address Ukrainian plane incident on top agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani, in a message on Saturday, called for Iranian organizations related to the downing of the Ukrainian passenger plane to consider the unintentional incident on their top agenda.
2020-01-11 17:00
Rouhani, Zelensky to hold phone talk: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President and his Ukrainian counterpart are reportedly scheduled to speak regarding the Ukrainian plane accident which claimed the lives of all 176 people on board.
2020-01-11 15:57
Unintentional downing of Ukrainian airplane repetition of history

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – What happened in the Iranian sky, regardless of human pains, was a repetition of an event repeated in contemporary history but in the previous cases, the involved governments never sympathized with the issue.
2020-01-11 15:33
IRGC Aerospace chief elaborates on Ukrainian plane mishap

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Head of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) referred to the unintentional downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane, which crashed near the capital Tehran earlier this week, saying that “we assume all responsibilities for the incident.”
2020-01-11 14:41
Iran envoy apologizes for incorrect statements over Ukrainian plane crash

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Hamid Baeidinejad in a message on Saturday apologized for his wrong and incorrect statements about Ukrainian plane crash.
2020-01-11 14:32