Iran’s Plane Shootdown Sparks Anger at Home

Iran’s admission that its armed forces downed a Ukrainian passenger airliner appeared intended to mollify criticism at a time of heightened international tension and domestic unrest. Instead, it triggered quick anger from Iranians aimed at the country’s leadership.

Security forces in Tehran fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of people who took to the streets in protest against the military, which on Saturday acknowledged shooting down the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 by mistake, deepening the country’s crisis.