Lviv Golden Lion festival next stop to perform “Holodomor”, “Women’s Auschwitz”

TEHRAN – Iranian troupe Segane will perform their popular plays “Holodomor” and “Women’s Auschwitz” during the Golden Lion International Theatre Festival in Ukraine following their performances last week in a festival in the country.

Kam Air planes permitted to land in Iranian airports due to security threats

TEHRAN — The spokesman for the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced on Thursday that Iran has accepted a request that a number of planes from the private Afghan company, Kam Air, to land in Iranian airports.

Ukrainian plane hijacked and unclasped in 30 minutes!

TEHRAN — Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister reportedly claimed on Tuesday that a Ukrainian plane that was taking part in evacuation efforts of the country’s citizens from Afghanistan was hijacked and flown to Iran, but the claim was later denied by the country’s Foreign Ministry.

Iranian troupe to perform “Holodomor”, “Women’s Auschwitz” in Kiev

TEHRAN – Iranian troupe Seganeh is scheduled to perform “Holodomor” and “Women’s Auschwitz” at the Theatre On Pechersk in Kiev from October 4 to 6.

Iran warns Canada over ‘politicizing’ plane crash

TEHRAN— Tehran has warned the Canadian government against political exploitation of the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane, saying Canada has no judicial qualification to issue unilateral or arbitrary reports on issues within the jurisdiction of another country.

Iran deputy FM delivers speech at ICAO meeting

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand expounded on Tehran’s viewpoints and activities regarding the 2020 Ukrainian plane crash at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Iran agrees to pay $150,000 for victims of Ukrainian plane crash

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian diplomat leading the legal discussions on the Ukrainian plane crash has said that Iran agreed to pay $150,000 in compensation for each victim of the crash. 

Iran calls Canadian court ruling legally unfounded

TEHRAN — In a statement on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said a provincial Canadian court has no jurisdiction to rule on a claim for damages over the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran in January 2020.

Ukraine trying to politicize accidental downing of passenger plane amid its tensions with Russia say

TEHRAN - An informed official close to Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Sunday that Ukraine has tried to politicize the January 2020 accidental downing of its passenger plane near Tehran in an attempt to intensify pressure on Russia amid tensions between the two neighboring countries.

Iran insists Ukrainian plane shootdown was accidental 

TEHRAN — Spokesman for the secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council said on Friday that Iran has explained to the Ukrainian National Defense and Security Council secretary that the downing of the Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran on January 8, 2020 was a result of human error. 

Ukrainian envoy invites Iranian troupe to perform “Holodomor” in Kiev 

TEHRAN – Serhii Burdyliak, Ukraine’s ambassador to Iran, has invited Iran’s Seganeh Troupe to perform their play “Holodomor” in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers shine at Ukrainian Memorial

TEHRAN – Seven Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed medals at the at the XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv.

Zorya Luhansk complete signing of Iran’s Zahedi

TEHRAN – Ukrainian football club Zorya Luhansk have completed the signing of Iranian forward Shahab Zahedi.

Iran says Canada misusing the grief of Ukraine plane victims  

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday lashed out at Canada for misusing the unfortunate downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane on January 8 near Tehran, saying the Ottawa government “is trading” with the grief of the bereaved families.

Tehran, Kiev hold second round of talks on downed Ukrainian plane

TEHRAN – Iran and Ukraine on Monday held the second round of negotiations about the Ukrainian passenger plane which was accidentally shot down on January 8 near the capital Tehran.

Allahyar Sayyadmanesh joins Zorya Luhansk: official

TEHRAN – Iranian forward Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has officially joined Ukrainian football club Zorya Luhansk.

Iran slams Canadian suits over downed Ukrainian plane as politically-motivated

TEHRAN — Tehran has reacted to reports of Canadian lawsuits delivered to Iran over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane by the Iranian military in January.

Iran seeks to resume flights to Ukraine: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Ukraine has said that Iran seeks to resume flights to Ukraine which were stopped after the Ukrainian plane crash in early January.

Iran sends black box of Ukrainian plane to France

TEHRAN — Iran has sent the black box of a Ukrainian passenger plane, which was accidentally downed near Tehran earlier this year, to France.

Japan, Austria downgrade Iran travel warning

TEHRAN – Japan and Austria have significantly downgraded their travel warnings on Iran, a caution they, amongst some other countries, issued following the deadly crash of a Ukrainian plane near Tehran last month.

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Iran, Ukraine jointly analyzing downed plane’s black box

TEHRAN — Transportation Minister Mohammad Eslami has said that Iran and Ukraine are jointly investigating the black box of the downed Ukrainian plane in Iran.

Ukrainian president: Iran has fulfilled most plane crash commitments

TEHRAN — President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said Iran had complied with most arrangements in the matter of clarifying the circumstances of the Ukrainian plane crash.

Bodies of 11 Ukrainians killed in plane crash sent home

TEHRAN — Bodies of the 11 Ukrainian nationals who died in a plane crash near the Iranian capital of Tehran arrived in Kiev on Sunday.

Intl. conference bears witness to Iran being a safe destination

TEHRAN – Holding an international conference with the presence of leading figures in digital tourism marketing is an indicator that Iran is a safe destination to travel, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Friday.

Lavrov: There were F-35s in the air in the Iranian border when Iran downed airliner

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Iran's accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner on January 8 occurred at a time when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced U.S. stealth fighters in the area.

Iran’s Judiciary: Arrests made over downing of Ukraine jetliner

Iran’s Judiciary says a number of arrests have been made in connection with the recent downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane nearTehran, which killed all 176 on board.

Rouhani and Canadian PM hold phone talks on the ill-fated Ukrainian plane 

Iran welcomes international cooperation in the probe into the plane crash

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a phone conversation on Saturday evening on the unintentional downing of a Ukrainian passenger plan near Tehran on Wednesday morning.

Ukraine: Iran pleaded guilty to plane incident before completion of intl. commission work

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Iran pleaded guilty to shooting down Ukrainian plane even before completion of international commission’s work.

Leader orders probe into passenger plane crash

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the Ukrainian passenger plane, urging the Armed Forces General Staff to launch investigations into the downing of the plane that was caused by a human error on Wednesday morning.