Trudeau set to address plane crash probe as reports point finger at Iran
Posted January 9, 2020 11:32 am.
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to address the nation this afternoon amid multiple reports pointing the finger at Iran for the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines flight, killing all on board including 138 people who were headed to Canada.
The plane crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran’s airport on Wednesday.
Among the hypotheses is that an Iranian air-defence missile shot the plane down, possibly by accident. Ukrainian officials have said that’s on their list of potential causes for the crash.
Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press Thursday it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed the jetliner.
The officials, citing U.S. intelligence, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information. They had no immediate information on intent.
Canadian officials have declined all comment so far, with Trudeau expected to provide the government’s response.
