Iran admits it unintentionally shot down Ukrainian plane

• Iranian FM tweeted, "Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed Forces: Human error at time of crisis caused by U.S. adventurism led to disaster".
• Last week all 176 people aboard the airliner were killed in the crash shortly after takeoff.
• Iran president said country ‘deeply regrets’ accidental shooting down of the plane.

Admitting that Iran unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a tweet on Saturday that the country "deeply regrets" the accidental shooting down of the plane.

The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake," he wrote on Twitter. "My thoughts and prayers go to all the mourning families. I offer my sincerest condolences." The investigation will continue, Rouhani wrote in a separate tweet.

The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake.

My thoughts and prayers go to all the mourning families. I offer my sincerest condolences. https://t.co/4dkePxupzm

— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) January 11, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a tweet on Saturday that the Ukrainian plane crash earlier this week was caused by human error and "U.S. adventurism".

"A sad day. Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed Forces: Human error at time of crisis caused by U.S. adventurism led to disaster," Zarif wrote on Twitter. "Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations."

All 176 people aboard the airliner were killed in the crash shortly after takeoff.