Published 23:11 IST, January 9th 2020
Donald Trump has 'suspicions' over crash amid reports Iran downed plane
US President Donald Trump said he had "suspicions" about the crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran as US media reported it had been mistakenly shot down
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he h "suspicions" about crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran as US media reported it h been mistakenly shot down by Iran.
"I have my suspicions," Trump said.
"It was flying in a pretty rough neighbourhood and somebody could have me a mistake."
Trump's remarks came as Newsweek, CBS and CNN reported that plane h been accidentally shot down by Iranian air defense systems.
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All 176 people aboard died in crash near Tehran on Wednesday.
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"Some people say it was mechanical. I personally don't think that's even a question," Trump said, ding that "something very terrible happened."
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23:11 IST, January 9th 2020