Breaking: Trudeau has spoken with Iranian President Rouhani, has demanded involvement in a full investigation into Flight 752
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Iran must take full responsibility for mistakenly shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 civilians on board, including 57 Canadians.He says accountability must include a creditable investigation and compensation for the families of the dead.Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has acknowledged that an Iranian missile mistakenly took down the plane.
The admission came a day after Iran denied claims that Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down. Trudeau, who spoke with Rouhani by phone, says the admission is a good first step, but many more steps must be taken.
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