Khamenei to lead Friday prayers for first time since 2012 - Iran plane crash

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to lead Friday prayers in the capital Tehran the first time he has done so in eight years. It comes in the wake of widespread angry protests over …

Iran admits to unintentionally shooting down Ukrainian plane

No American or coalition forces were present at Balad Air Base at time of the attack From CNN’s Ryan Browne No American or coalition forces were present at the Balad Air Base in Iraq at the time of …

Why this could be a watershed moment - Iran plane crash

After days of denial, the Iranian authorities admitted that a crash involving a Ukrainian International Airlines jetliner was caused by human error. The incident on Wednesday came just hours after I…

UK ambassador arrested during protests in Tehran - Iran plane crash

The UK's ambassador to Iran was arrested during protests in Tehran after the country admitted that it shot down a passenger plane by mistake. Rob Macaire was held for more than an hour, accordin…

Demands for justice after admission jet was shot down - Iran plane crash