Legal Action Looms for Iran over Downed Ukraine Plane

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the UK are taking legal action against Iran at the International Court of Justice over the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 in January 2020. The four nations are seeking damages for the families of the 176 people on board who were killed when the plane was hit by two missiles fired by a Revolutionary Guards air defense unit after taking off from Tehran. The countries accuse Iran of violating obligations under a convention on civil aviation and failing to conduct a fair investigation. They are seeking public acknowledgment, an apology, assurances, and full compensation from Iran.