TEHRAN- The Iranian authorities have released a new announcement regarding the compensation for the families of victims involved in the Ukrainian plane crash that occurred near Tehran in 2020.

The announcement indicated that Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development is required to honor, facilitate, and expedite the disbursement of compensation, as determined by the government, to the legal heirs of each individual who lost their life in the plane crash, irrespective of their nationality, gender, or age, following established guidelines. 

It urged the legal heirs of the deceased to reach out to 0098-21-88384211 and 0098-21-88384212 during business hours for information regarding the compensation process. Families of the victims who have not yet received their payments are also encouraged to contact the authorities at PS752@MRUD.IR.

The crash of the Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane in Tehran pertains to the unfortunate event involving Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. On January 8, 2020, the Boeing 737-800 was unintentionally shot down by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) shortly after it took off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. Tragically, all 176 individuals on board, comprising both passengers and crew members, lost their lives in the incident. 

This tragedy unfolded during a time of increased tensions between Iran and the United States, following the U.S. assassination of IRGC Qods Force top General Qasem Soleimani and the subsequent Iranian missile attack on U.S. military installations in Iraq. 

Eventually, after substantial evidence emerged, Iran acknowledged that the aircraft had been mistakenly recognized as a threat and was hit by two surface-to-air cruise missiles.