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Iran said it’s arrested a number of people linked to the January 8 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet, and the country’s president called on the judiciary to form a special court and fully investigate the disaster.
Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that while US policies towards the Islamic Republic were the root cause of the mistake, that didn’t excuse Iranian officials from confronting their own responsibility in the disaster.
All 176 people on board were killed when Iranian defense units fired at the plane, bringing it down shortly after take-off from Tehran.
“I promise that the government, with all its ability and using everything at its disposal, will investigate this matter,†Rouhani told officials in remarks broadcast live on state TV.
“This is not an ordinary case. The entire world will be watching.â€