AP-United States-Iran, ADVISORY
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The U.S. is promising to take “appropriate action” in response to its assessment that an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian jetliner while Iran denies that one of its missiles hit the plane. Also Friday, the Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions against Iran in the wake missile strikes on two U.S. bases in Iraq.
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IRAN-PLANE CRASH: The U.S. is promising to take “appropriate action” in response to its assessment that an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran. By Nasser Karimi, Joseph Krauss and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1300 words, photos. Developing.
IRAN-THE LATEST: Latest developments following the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and downing of Ukrainian plane. SENT; developing.
UNITED STATES-IRAN-SANCTIONS: The Trump administration on Friday announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following this week's missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on U.S. bases in Iraq. SENT: 190 words, photos. Developing.
IRAQ-US: Iraqi prime minister tells U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo to send a delegation to Iraq tasked with formulating the mechanism for the withdrawal of U.S troops from the country. By Samya Kullab and Qassim Abdul-Zahra. SENT: 1000 words, photos. IRAN-PLANE VIDEOS: Videos verified by The Associated Press show the final seconds of the the ill-fated Ukrainian International airliner which had taken off from Iran and what possibly brought it down. By Tamer Fakahany. SENT: 300 words, photos.
EUROPE-IRAN: European foreign affairs ministers and NATO secretary general are in Brussels to reiterate their support for a nuclear deal brokered with Iran in 2015. By Samuel Petroquin. SENT: 500 words, photos.
IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL EXPLAINER: The landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers meant to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons has been teetering on the edge of collapse since the U.S. pulled unilaterally in 2018. The EU says it will “spare no effort” to keep the deal alive, but with tensions between the U.S. escalating into open hostilities it's seeming increasingly unlikely that will be possible. What happens then? By David Rising. SENT: 750 words, photos. UKRAINE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE: As allegations and denials swirl and clash over what caused the fatal crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran, Ukraine's president is caught in the middle. By James Heintz. SENT: 930 words, photos. AP EXPLAINS-IRAN-CYBER THREATS: There's no question that the current conflict with Iran has exacerbated cybersecurity concerns in the US. But terminology matters. By Eric Tucker. SENT: 800 words, photos. IRAN-PLANE CRASH-ECHOES OF THE PAST: Western allegations that Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner and killed 176 people offer a grim echo for the Islamic Republic, which found itself the victim of an accidental shootdown by American forces over 30 years ago. The July 3, 1988 downing of Iran Air flight 655 by the U.S. Navy remains one of the moments the Iranian government points to in its decades-long distrust of America. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 800 words, photos.
IRAN-SOLEIMANI-IRAN ON EDGE: Many Iranians say they are relieved that neither their country nor the United States appear primed right now for a more direct military confrontation. By Mehdi Fattahi and Aya Batrawy. SENT: 1000 words, photos.
VIDEO:
Continuing coverage of the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Monitoring anti-government protests and Karbala prayers. Video has moved UGC of Ukranian plane on fire; Trudeau joining mourners at vigil for victims of crash; Iran State TV shows flight recorders from crashed plane.; ‘’No War’’ demos in U.S.
-If the President or members of the administration make any comments today, AP will offer live coverage and file broadcast and online edits.
PHOTOS:
Multiple photos have moved including plane crash site, Iraq, Belgium, Pakistan and Britain protests, memorial in Kyiv, Pompeo/Mnuchin announcing new sanctions.