Iran’s Response to the Ukrainian Plane Crash in Tehran
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has declared that the downing of the Ukrainian plane in Tehran was an "unforgivable error" and assured that "all those involved will be punished." In a televised speech on Tuesday, Rouhani emphasized that the "tragic event" would be thoroughly investigated and stressed that "one person cannot be solely responsible for the crash." Without providing further details, he expressed the need for an honest expression of the multiple factors involved. He acknowledged the Iranian armed forces' admission of their mistake as a positive first step and acknowledged the accountability of the Iranian government to the lives lost, both Iranian and from other nations. Additionally, he has ordered the establishment of a special court with a ranking judge and numerous ...