"This was a complicated situation in a complicated time. Almost 32 years ago, the US shot down an Iranian passenger plane. As of today, they still haven’t issued an official apology," Zarif told the magazine. "The American officer who was responsible for shooting it down even received a medal. Meanwhile, the Iranian man who shot down the Ukrainian plane is now in prison", he added.
Source: Egypt Today January 25, 2020 10:07 UTC