U.S. Intel: Iran Shot Down Plane, Then Realized Mistake

The Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran the night of the missile attacks on bases in Iraq appears to have been shot by the Iranians with a Russian-made anti-aircraft system.

Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

Adam Rawnsley 

Former Senior Researcher

Spencer Ackerman 

Contributing Editor

Erin Banco 

National Security Reporter

Published Jan. 9 2020 1:20PM EST 

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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Adam Rawnsley

Former Senior Researcher

Spencer Ackerman

Contributing Editor

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Erin Banco

National Security Reporter

Erin.Banco@thedailybeast.com

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