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| Iran plane crash: Evidence suggests Iran missile shot down plane - PM | Iran plane crash: Evidence suggests Iran missile shot down plane - PM |
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| There is a "body of information" to suggest an Iranian surface-to-air missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran, PM Boris Johnson has said. | There is a "body of information" to suggest an Iranian surface-to-air missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran, PM Boris Johnson has said. |
| Four Britons were among the 176 people who died in the crash shortly after take-off on Wednesday, the PM added. | Four Britons were among the 176 people who died in the crash shortly after take-off on Wednesday, the PM added. |
| Mr Johnson said information suggests the plane was shot down but "this may well have been unintentional". | Mr Johnson said information suggests the plane was shot down but "this may well have been unintentional". |
| Iran dismissed the suggestions that it was to blame as "US propaganda". | Iran dismissed the suggestions that it was to blame as "US propaganda". |
| Tehran has ruled out a missile strike by its air defences. | Tehran has ruled out a missile strike by its air defences. |
| The crash came just hours after Iran carried out missile strikes on two airbases housing US forces in Iraq. | The crash came just hours after Iran carried out missile strikes on two airbases housing US forces in Iraq. |
| The air strikes were in retaliation for the US killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. | The air strikes were in retaliation for the US killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. |
| It was previously reported that three British nationals - including two engineers and an owner of a local dry cleaning business - had died in the plane crash. No 10 confirmed a fourth also died. | It was previously reported that three British nationals - including two engineers and an owner of a local dry cleaning business - had died in the plane crash. No 10 confirmed a fourth also died. |
| Also on board were 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedes, four Afghans and three Germans. | Also on board were 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 11 Ukrainians, 10 Swedes, four Afghans and three Germans. |
| Mr Johnson's comments came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had seen evidence that suggested Iran's missiles brought down the Boeing 737-800 - which was operated by Ukrainian International Airlines on flight PS752. | Mr Johnson's comments came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had seen evidence that suggested Iran's missiles brought down the Boeing 737-800 - which was operated by Ukrainian International Airlines on flight PS752. |
| Mr Trudeau called for a full and thorough investigation into the crash. | Mr Trudeau called for a full and thorough investigation into the crash. |
| US President Donald Trump also said on Thursday he had "suspicions" about what happened to the plane. | US President Donald Trump also said on Thursday he had "suspicions" about what happened to the plane. |
| In a statement on Thursday, Mr Johnson said the UK government was working closely with Canada and other international partners affected by the crash and that "there now needs to be a full, transparent investigation". | In a statement on Thursday, Mr Johnson said the UK government was working closely with Canada and other international partners affected by the crash and that "there now needs to be a full, transparent investigation". |
| "It is vital that there should be an immediate and respectful repatriation of those who've lost their lives to allow their families to grieve properly," he said. | "It is vital that there should be an immediate and respectful repatriation of those who've lost their lives to allow their families to grieve properly," he said. |
| "The UK continues to call on all sides urgently to deescalate to reduce tensions in the region." | "The UK continues to call on all sides urgently to deescalate to reduce tensions in the region." |
| 'Unintentional' | 'Unintentional' |
| Speaking about the plane crash on the BBC's Question Time - broadcast on Thursday evening - government security minister Brandon Lewis said the UK agrees with the Canadians that the plane was shot down by a missile. | |
| "We believe it was unintentional," Mr Lewis added. | "We believe it was unintentional," Mr Lewis added. |
| "We'll be working with our Canadian colleagues and the prime minister has already spoken to our partners around the world, including in the EU with President Macron and Angela Merkel." | "We'll be working with our Canadian colleagues and the prime minister has already spoken to our partners around the world, including in the EU with President Macron and Angela Merkel." |
| He said they wanted to make sure there was a "good and proper investigation" to find out what happened. | He said they wanted to make sure there was a "good and proper investigation" to find out what happened. |
| "We all want to see a de-escalation of the situation," he added. | "We all want to see a de-escalation of the situation," he added. |
| An Iranian official told the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner that reports the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile were "US propaganda". | An Iranian official told the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner that reports the plane was shot down by an Iranian missile were "US propaganda". |
| "Their claim without providing hard evidence to international community is worthless," the official said | "Their claim without providing hard evidence to international community is worthless," the official said |
| "If they have any evidence, they simply can share it with international bodies before making such noise and efforts to shape public opinion for their further acts against Iran." | "If they have any evidence, they simply can share it with international bodies before making such noise and efforts to shape public opinion for their further acts against Iran." |
| 'Always smiling' | 'Always smiling' |
| Tributes have been paid to three British men who have already been named as being on board the plane. The fourth British national has not yet been named. | Tributes have been paid to three British men who have already been named as being on board the plane. The fourth British national has not yet been named. |
| Mohammed Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh, 40, ran a neighbourhood dry cleaners in Hassocks, West Sussex, and had a nine-year-old daughter. | Mohammed Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh, 40, ran a neighbourhood dry cleaners in Hassocks, West Sussex, and had a nine-year-old daughter. |
| He was described as a hardworking man who was good at his job and loved by staff. | He was described as a hardworking man who was good at his job and loved by staff. |
| BP engineer Sam Zokaei, 42, from Twickenham, was also among the passengers after being on holiday. | BP engineer Sam Zokaei, 42, from Twickenham, was also among the passengers after being on holiday. |
| A friend described him as "always smiling and full of positive energy" and who "loved travelling to interesting far out places." | A friend described him as "always smiling and full of positive energy" and who "loved travelling to interesting far out places." |
| Also killed was PhD student Saeed Tahmasebi, 35, who worked as an engineer for Laing O'Rourke in Dartford. | Also killed was PhD student Saeed Tahmasebi, 35, who worked as an engineer for Laing O'Rourke in Dartford. |
| Last year, Mr Tahmasebi - whose full name was Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi - married his Iranian partner, Niloufar Ebrahim, who was also listed as a passenger on the plane. | Last year, Mr Tahmasebi - whose full name was Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi - married his Iranian partner, Niloufar Ebrahim, who was also listed as a passenger on the plane. |