Posted on 01/09/2020 9:09:53 AM PST by dead
The Ukrainian Airlines flight which crashed in Tehran killing 176 people on Wednesday was shot down by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile system, Pentagon and US intelligence officials believe.
Three security officials said that Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was struck by a Russia-built Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system as it left Tehran on the way to Kiev, according to Newsweek.
Two of the officials said the aircraft was likely targeted by mistake by Iranian missile systems that were active on Wednesday night as Iran launched rockets at two US basis in Iraq, waiting for a possible counter-strike.
The plane, a Boeing 737-800 en route from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airpot to Kyiv's Boryspil International Airport, encountered a problem moments after takeoff before crashing.
Video showed the aircraft in flames in the air before coming down and bursting into flames a short distance from the city.
The US intelligence officials spoke out as Ukraine confirmed it is sending missile analysts to the site to investigate.
Downing Street also confirmed it is looking into 'very concerning' reports that the airliner was shot down by a missile.
Iranian investigators have insisted that the crash was an accident, but have refused to hand over the black box recorded to international investigators.
Some Iranian reports have claimed the black boxes were damaged, and parts of the recordings lost.
New footage shows the moment a burning Ukrainian passenger jet exploded into pieces yesterday - as Iran said the plane was trying to turn back after a technical fault but Ukraine sent missile specialists to inspect the wreckage.
The CCTV footage shows the burning jet plane lighting up a dark street as it approaches before it explodes in a huge fireball.
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Why in hell did the airplane take off in a military exchange ?
If proven, msm is sure to blame President Trump.
Anyone seen John F’n Kerry?
Yeah was wondering...why would I get on a plane in a hot (war) region?
Because it got clearance from the tower?
I believe it was an accident.
When there’s shooting afoot, people get hurt.
There is no rational motive for shooting down a civilian airliner upon take off from your own airport.
No one fell for the old ‘center fuel tank explosion’ ruse?
A US CG shot down an Iranian civil airliner in the past.
Same type of accident.
I agree that stupidity is always the default explanation.
We have clearance Clarence. Roger, Roger.
“They are trying to figure out how to impeach President Trump for it.”
Didn’t know that the Canutes could vote on impeaching an American President.
Surely you can’t be serious!
Why were 63 Canadians in Iran?
Well, one of the comments at the article actually makes that point, as hard as that is to believe.
Riddle me this,other planes were taking off from that airport right before this plane.Why weren’t they hit?
I am sirius... and don’t call me Shirley
Teaching them how to play hockey?
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