Iranian court finishes hearing case of downed Ukrainian plane

An Iranian court has finished considering the case of the downed Ukrainian plane and will soon issue a verdict.

According to TASS, this was announced on March 9 by the head of the judicial organization of the armed forces (AF) of Iran.

"The trial in the case of the downed Ukrainian plane has been completed, and a verdict will be issued soon," Tansim quoted him as saying.

The official also expressed dissatisfaction with premature statements regarding a possible court decision. "It is necessary to give the judges the opportunity to make an impartial decision on this important case," he stressed.

A total of 20 court hearings were held.