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Iran has admitted that it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed last Wednesday in Tehran. The regime said the plane was downed as a result of a communication error that led it to believe it was being attacked by the US. Commentators discuss the ramifications.

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Iran has admitted that it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed last Wednesday in Tehran. The regime said the plane was downed as a result of a communication error that led it to believe it was being attacked by the US. Angered by the fact that the regime had initially spread false information, thousands of Iranians took to the streets in protest. Commentators discuss what Tehran's admission means for Europe.