US Officials Confident Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Passenger Jet: Reports

US Officials Confident Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Passenger Jet: Reports
Debris is seen from an Ukrainian plane which crashed as authorities work at the scene in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2020. Ebrahim Noroozi / AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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U.S. officials are confident that Iran shot down a Ukrainian plane hours after Tehran launched missiles on U.S. military targets on Tuesday, according to numerous news reports.

A Ukrainian International Airlines plane crashed Wednesday right after takeoff from the airport in Tehran, killing all 176 people on board.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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