Affecting the world, the US-Iran conflict is gradually escalating towards a worse conclusion with casualties coming in. Regarding the stance, this week, a horrible plane crash near Tehran jolted the world with conspiracies stirring online. After days of chaotic assumptions, recently, Iran’s ruling elite accepted the responsibility of ‘unintentionally’ shooting down the Ukrainian Jet.
Iran admits it shot down the Ukrainian jet because of ‘human error’!
Hearing the news of Major General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination by the US, Iran observed a three-day mourning period, countrywide. With plans of responding to the event, Iran’s IRGC later targeted two US military bases in Iraq to avenge Soleimani. Earlier today, on Saturday, Iran after accepting that it hit the Ukrainian passenger plane further blamed ”human error” for the traumatizing incident.
President Rouhani calls the incident ‘unforgivable mistake’!
Armed Forces’ internal investigation has concluded that regrettably missiles fired due to human error caused the horrific crash of the Ukrainian plane & death of 176 innocent people.
Investigations continue to identify & prosecute this great tragedy & unforgivable mistake. #PS752— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) January 11, 2020
Certainly, the Iranian government and military are showing regret and paying their deepest apologies on the incident. According to international media reports, the Iranian military officials stated that they mistook the Ukrainian plane as a possible threat. Further, it was quoted, ”The plane flew close to a sensitive military site and was mistaken for a threat. In such a condition, because of human error and in an unintentional way, the flight was hit”, it further maintained.
On the acceptance, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called it a ”tragedy” and an ”unforgivable mistake”. His post said, ”Armed Forces’ internal investigation has concluded that regrettably, missiles fired due to human error caused the horrific crash of the Ukrainian plane & death of 176 innocent people. Investigations continue to identify & prosecute this great tragedy & unforgivable mistake #PS752”.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif also tweeted on the matter!
A sad day. Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed Forces:
Human error at time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster
Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations.
?— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 11, 2020
Echoing the sentiment, FM Javad Zarif labeled the attack ”human error” and blamed ”US adventurism” for the disaster. Particularly, he tweeted, ”A sad day. Preliminary conclusions of the internal investigation by Armed Forces: Human error at the time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster’. Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations”.
Twitteratis react to the recent revelation by Iran!
Well, the unexpected revelation has sparked a debate online and netizens are busy criticizing the Iranian government and forces. Apparently, rumors of Iran downing the Ukrainian flight were already circulating while the confirmation came in today. Concerned about all 176 human lives lost in the crash, many are accusing the Iranian government of knowing about the target beforehand.
What Iran actually lost!
Iran lost its top general.
Lost 56 people in a stampede at the funeral.
Accidently shot down Ukrainian #PS752, lost 176.
Failed to inflict any US casualties.
Declared victory.This lack of operational readiness reveals a lot about its conventional capabilities. #IranPlaneCrash
— Asfandyar Bhittani (@BhittaniKhannnn) January 11, 2020
”Iran can’t even shoot a missile properly!”
#IranPlaneCrash They can't even shoot a missile properly and you are challenging US for war?
The US drone strike with precision killed their target .
But after sending dozens of missiles to US air Base, not even a scratch to the thousands of US soldiers housing their. pic.twitter.com/TRM1ggZT0W— Laughdoc (@john_jcee) January 11, 2020
Iran was informed about the ”human error”!
Fars News Agency has reported that "#Iran's leader and president were informed about the "human error" is shooting down #Ukrainian plane on Friday morning. Then the leader orders SNSC to convene & later to announce the issue to the public".#IranPlaneCrash
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) January 11, 2020
Well, it’s really heart-rending!
This missile attack on Ukrainian plane will haunt Iran for years. Now they'll think twice even before shooting down a drone.#UkranianPlaneCrash #IranPlaneCrash
— Haider (@RizviSaahib) January 11, 2020
Comparing Iran with Pakistan!
Pakistan closed its airspace for all civilian traffic for 5 months after carrying out strikes in India in feb and here Iran fired dozen ballistic missiles without closing the airspace and also without inflicting any US casualties. This is a criminal negligence. #IranPlaneCrash
— Fidato (@tequieremos) January 11, 2020
Apparently, tensions started to rise last week after the US launched a strike on Baghdad airport to kill Qasem Soleimani. In a latter response by Iran, the downing of the Ukrainian plane crash stirred a conspiracy on Twitter. Well, the recent revelations by Iran sure stunned the world and our prayers go out for the victims and their families.
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