US EditionIran challenges four countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020
- Iran challenged Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and Britain at the ICJ over a 2020 jet downing.
- High tensions between Iran and the US led to Iranian air defenses being on high alert.
- Iran's military mistakenly fired two missiles at the Kyiv-bound plane on January 8, 2020, killing all 176 aboard.
- Iran told the ICJ that the downing was unintentional, due to human error and misidentification, but lacked authorization.
- The UK said they will proceed to the next phase against Iran at ICAO, seeking justice for the 176 victims.
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Iran Challenges Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, UK In UN Court Over Jet It Downed In 2020
The four countries had citizens on a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 that was downed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on January 8, 2020. All 176 people on board were killed.
Iran challenges countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020
Iran on Thursday filed a challenge at the International Court of Justice against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain over a UN aviation body's ruling against it related to the shooting down of a passenger plane in 2020. The four countries had citizens on a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 that was downed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on 8 January 2020. All 176 people on board were killed. Three days later, Iran admitted that its…
Iran takes four countries to World Court over 2020 downed jet
Iran has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and Britain over a UN aviation body's ruling related to the downing of a passenger plane in 2020.
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Iran challenges four countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020
Iran on Thursday filed a challenge at the International Court of Justice against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain over a UN aviation body's ruling against it related to the shooting down of a passenger plane in 2020.
Iran sued the UN for Ukraine and other victims of the UIA aircraft: what is required - Global Happenings
Iran filed a lawsuit against Ukraine, Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom to the United Nations. The claim is an appeal to the decision adopted by the International Council of Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of March 17, 2025, as part of the trial of the aforementioned states against Iran under the PS752 Airlines Airlines. This was reported in the International Court of the UN. In the lawsuit, Tehran claims that IKAO does not have the right…
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