Iran says it 'unintentionally' shot down plane: Latest updates
Tehran,Missiles,Plane Crash,Canada,Middle East
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After initially denying reports suggesting it had caused the crash of a Ukrainian airliner, Iran has acknowledged that it "unintentionally" shot down the plane.
The announcement on Saturday came a day after officials from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom said they believed the plane was accidentally brought down by an Iranian missile.
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