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Canada PM says evidence indicates Iran shot down Ukraine jet

Canada PM says evidence indicates Iran shot down Ukraine jet

13 Sept 07:50 Key points summarised by AI
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that intelligence from multiple sources indicates an Iranian surface-to-air missile shot down the Ukrainian airliner, possibly unintentionally, killing all 176 people on board, including 63 Canadians.
  • U.S. officials corroborated this assessment, citing satellite data that showed heat signatures of two missiles followed by an explosion near the plane, concluding it was likely brought down accidentally by Iranian air defenses.
  • Iran vehemently denied the missile strike, dismissing reports as "psychological warfare" and attributing the crash to a technical problem, while inviting international investigators to examine the black box.
  • The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with U.S. President Donald Trump also expressing doubt about a mechanical issue and suggesting a mistake was made.
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