'Highly likely' Iran missile downed Ukraine plane: US officials

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BREAKING: Two US officials have said it was 'highly likely' that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner this week, killing all 176 people on board. 9News

The US officials wouldn't say what intelligence they have that points to an Iranian missile.

Recovery authorities have been scouring the crash site in Iran to help recover the bodies of the victims and clear the wreckage. Then something went wrong, though "no radio messages were received from the pilot regarding unusual situations," the report said. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine's Security Council, told Ukrainian media that officials had several working theories regarding the crash, including a missile strike.

Iran did not immediately respond to the Ukrainian comments. However, General Abolfazl Shekarchi, the spokesman of the Iranian armed forces, denied a missile hit the airplane in a comments reported yesterday by the semiofficial Fars news agency.Danilov also said other possible causes under consideration included a drone or another flying object crashing into the plane, a terrorist attack or an engine malfunction causing an explosion.

 

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Well they're looking for a boeing bomber. Nobody else would shoot down a plane in that country.

It's OK if they shoot a plane down what about all the shit we carried on when so call Russia shot one down .it's a big No No ...work that out ..it's called double standards..

Highly likely but we don’t know for sure. I will wait for what the Canadians have to say that are heading over there to help with the investigation.

That's funny earlier yesterday they said it was highly unlikely and that it was almost certainly catastrophic engine failure.I guess the real reason isn't as news worthy is it!

Ahh! Channel 9 manufacturing consent for war without proof. Hmmm where have we heard that before? You people are sick.

You know, I just think it is very suspect! I was thinking Iran went through Russia to be able to respond to the US & Russia said yea ok, but we want you to take down a Ukrainian aircraft whilst you do it! realDonaldTrump cnni CBSNews nytimes BBCNews FRANCE24 NBCNews

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