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Iran’s Judiciary: Arrests made over downing of Ukraine jetliner
Jan 14, 2020 10:33Iran’s Judiciary says a number of arrests have been made in connection with the recent downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran, which killed all 176 on board.
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Iran says downed Ukrainian plane could cost $100-150 mln in compensation
Jan 14, 2020 04:16Iran’s main insurance agency says compensations that should be paid over a recent plane crash near the capital Tehran which was caused by human error in the country’s defense system could amount to $150 million.
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Iran’s government denies spreading misinformation on plane crash
Jan 13, 2020 09:51The Iranian government has denied spreading misinformation following the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran last week.
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Iran: Zarif sets up hotline to help families of victims of downed Ukrainian plane
Jan 12, 2020 11:27Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he has established a hotline, “manned 24/7”, at the ministry “to assist families of victims” who were killed on board a Ukrainian plane that crashed earlier this week just outside the Iranian capital Tehran.
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Ukraine foreign minister says Iran cooperating in plane crash probe
Jan 10, 2020 15:10Ukraine's Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko says Iran has been cooperating with an investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran, adding that experts from his country have been granted access to the black boxes.
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Iran’s civil aviation chief dismisses reports of Ukrainian plane being hit by missiles
Jan 10, 2020 03:20Iran’s civil aviation chief has rejected as “illogical rumors" reports that the Ukrainian plane that crashed south of the capital Tehran was hit by missiles. Head of Iran Civil Aviation Organization Ali Abedzadeh made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Press TV on Thursday, adding, "From a scientific viewpoint, it is impossible that a missile hit the Ukrainian plane."
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Ukrainian passenger jet crashes in Iran, all 179 on board dead
Jan 09, 2020 11:14A Ukrainian passenger plane with 179 people on board crashes shortly after take-off from the international airport south of the Iranian capital, Tehran, killing all those aboard.
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Iran dismisses speculations Ukrainian flight taken down by missile
Jan 09, 2020 04:24Iran’s minister of road and urban development has dismissed as "untrue" rumors that suggest the Wednesday crash of a Ukrainian airliner was because of a missile attack, as the incident coincided with the launch of Iran's missiles against a US base in Iraq.
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Leader offers condolences over tragic plane crash in Tehran, deadly overcrowding at Gen. Soleimani’s funeral
Jan 08, 2020 16:24Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered condolences to the Iranian nation over a passenger plane crash in Tehran and a deadly stampede during the funeral procession for Iranian Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in his hometown Kerman.
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Ukrainian passenger jet crashes in Iran, all 179 on board dead
Jan 08, 2020 00:34A Ukrainian passenger plane with 179 people on board has crashed shortly after take-off from the international airport south of the Iranian capital, Tehran, killing all those aboard.