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- Multiple US outlets are reporting that Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile in Iran.
- However, Iran continues to maintain that its missile defense system is not to blame.
- An Iranian official said Thursday that it was "scientifically impossible" for one of their defense missiles struck the plane because of its altitude and the fact that no other planes in the area were harmed.
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Despite a wave of evidence coming out Thursday suggesting that Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 was hit by a surface-to-air missile before it crashed outside Tehran, Iranian officials continue to maintain they're not to blame.
Following the new reports, an Iranian official said it's "scientifically impossible" that one of their defense missiles hit the plane because it was flying at an elevation of 8,000 feet, the Fars News Agency reported.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: 5 things about the NFL that football fans may not know See Also:  |