Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh revealed an operator made the decision to fire at the aircraft in 10 seconds.
officials were not aware of these circumstances at the time. When the details surrounding the downing of the plane became clear, Iran's Armed Forces were informed and were able to conclude their investigation, he said.
Earlier on Saturday, Iran's military said in a statement to the official IRNA news agency that its airforce defense units had been on high alert after the U.S. killed Soleimani. During"a sensitive and critical situation" the Ukraine aircraft had"moved very close to a sensitive military spot" belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, according to the statement. The"altitude and the direction of the flight's movement were like an enemy target," it said.
He said investigations into the incident will continue, and those responsible will be prosecuted for"this great tragedy & unforgivable mistake."
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