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Iran Announces Arrests Over Shooting Down Plane Amid Escalating Protests

John Bickley
Iran Announces Arrests Over Shooting Down Plane Amid Escalating Protests
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After initially denying responsibility for the tragic crash of a Ukrainian passenger jet last Wednesday that killed all 176 people on board — covering up evidence and accusing the U.S. of conducting a “psychological operation” on Iranian citizens — Iran finally admitted three days later that it did indeed shoot down the plane, saying the plane was accidentally targeted when it turned toward an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military base.

Amid escalating protests, to which the oppressive Iranian regime has responded with violence, Iran’s judiciary announced Tuesday that it has made multiple arrests related to the downing of the Boeing 737.

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