Public anger has been mounting in Iran over the downing of Ukrainian aircraft. The top leadership of the Iranian govt already apologised but the Iranian public is not convinced. Today it was the third day of protest over the issue. Iran mistakenly shot down 176 people in this incident.

Iran: Anti govt protest enters third day, over downing of a Ukrainian plane

Donald Trump and his senior advisers cant seem to agree on one specific question. What was the need to take out Qasem Soleimani at that point of time? What was the urgency behind the operation? And now there are many versions are coming out including President Trump's.

Trump Administration 'Confused' Over Soleimani Killing

Iran on Sunday hinted de-escalation of tensions with the United States which were triggered nearly two weeks ago when top commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike by Washington in Iraq.

Iran hints at de-escalating tensions with US

Not so long ago, Iranians mourned the killing of Gen. Soleimani. But now, the people of Iran have turned from mourning to protesting. Tehran has lost all the sympathy after admitting that it shot down Ukrainian passenger plane due to a 'human error'. WION's Palki Sharma summarises. #Gravitas #Iran #US #SoleimaniKilling

Gravitas: Iran's 'unforgivable mistake' triggers protests

Iran is on the edge. The protests have overshadowed Tehran's battle with the Trump administration. Is this the worst uprising that Iran has witnessed since the 1979 revolution? This report explores #Gravitas #Iran

Gravitas: Biggest uprising since 1979 revolution in Iran?

Over the last 10 days, Iran's second most powerful person Soleimani was killed, missiles were fired & Iran shot down a passenger plane due to a 'human error'. De-escalation is a necessity even as the world grieves for the dead. Details in this report. #Gravitas #WestAsia

Gravitas: Crisis in West Asia, Canada grieves for the victims

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Soon after Qasem Soleimani's killing, there was a significant uptick in oil prices. And oil supply shocks are bad for everyone including the US. In fact, the 1970s are a good example.

WION Edit: Who benefits from ongoing crisis in West Asia?

Iran is on a major diplomatic mission to garner support against the United States of America in West Asia. For Tehran, the Ultimate aim is to expel all US troops from the region. Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani held a meeting with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Tehran. All three leaders agreed that de-escalation and dialogue are the only way to solve the current crisis. #WION #WIONNews #Rouhani #Iran #US #Tehran

WION Dispatch: Iran's diplomatic outreach to allies, Pak PM Qureshi meets Prez Rouhani

Facebook-owned Instagram has been reportedly removing both posts and accounts showing support for Iranian general Qasem Soleimani shortly after his death in US airstrike.

Instagram censoring pro-Qasem Soleimani posts from the platform

The base had held a small US Air Force contingent as well as American contractors, but a majority had been evacuated following tensions between the US and Iran over the past two weeks. #WION

Six rockets hit Iraq base hosting US troops

How Iran protested after Islamic Republic admitted it downed Ukrainian aircraft

Qatar is one of a few countries in the region that maintains a close relationship with Washington and Tehran.

Qatari emir in Iran: 'De-escalation is the only solution'

An Iran hawk who advocated killing General Qasem Soleimani, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ordered his diplomats to limit contacts with militant Iranian exile and opposition groups that support either regime change or greater rights for ethnic groups like Kurds and Arabs.

US backs off support to regime change in Iran

Britain's Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the country's ambassador in Tehran was briefly detained by Iranian authorities, denouncing the arrest as a "flagrant violation of international law".

UK denounces brief arrest of envoy in Tehran as violation of law

In Iranian capital Tehran, thousands of protesters took to the streets after Iran admitted to having shot down Ukranian passenger plane. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash

Protesters condemn government over its initial denial of downing Ukrainian plane

Iran's sole female Olympic medalist Kimia Alizadeh Zonoozi has announced that she has permanently left her country for Europe. The 21-year--old wrote on her Instagram account that she was one of the millions of oppressed women in Iran who they have been playing with for years.

Iran's sole female Olympic medalist Kimia Alizadeh says she left her country for Europe

Iran has said that it has unintentionally brought down Ukrainian International Airlines airplane. As per the reports, the Ukrainian plane had flown close to a sensitive military site. The crash killed all 176 people who were on board including many Iranians and Canadians. Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif took to Twitter today and confirmed the same. #WION #Iran #IranPlaneCrash #JavadZarif

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukraine Jet

Iran admits unintentionally shooting down Ukraine jet

US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new "massacre" as protests broke out after Tehran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane.

Trump warns Iran against 'massacre' as protests erupt over downing of Ukrainian airplane

US President Donald Trump on Sunday told the Iranian authorities not to kill the protesters in an apparent reference to people protesting against the military after it admitted that it had mistakenly shot down the Ukrainian airliner.

'Do not kill your protesters, world is watching', Trump warns Iran

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set on Sunday to attend what is expected to be the country's largest memorial to the victims of a Ukrainian airliner shot down in Iran in a disaster that killed 57 Canadians, mainly of Iranian descent.

Canada's Trudeau to attend Iran crash victim memorial in hard-hit Edmonton

Iranian protesters and newspapers piled pressure on the country's leadership and riot police stepped up their presence in Tehran on Sunday after Iran's military admitted that it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner.

Iranians step up protests after Tehran's admission that it shot down Ukrainian airliner

The year 2019 ended with a significant event. An unprecedented joint naval drill conducted by Iran, China and Russia. The setting was crucial, so was the message from Iran.

India is losing the Iran plot

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