Russia says Iran shot down passenger plane after US jets sent to its borders
(WorldNews Iran)

Iran shot down a commercial plane, killing all 176 crew and passengers, because it was spooked by `six F-35 US fighter jets` near its borders, Russia´s top diplomat told The Independent on Friday. `This information needs verification, but I´d like to emphasise the nervousness that always accompanies such situations,` Russia´s acting foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said during his annual press conference, in response to a question from this news site. `It was a human mistake. Everyone understands that.` Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now The long-serving minister agreed with Iran`s argument that...