Iran is refusing to hand over the flight data recorders of a Ukrainian airliner it accidentally shot down, despite Kyiv’s demand that the black boxes be sent back home for analysis. The brewing dispute follows domestic anger and international criticism over Tehran’s initial denial of responsibility for the jet’s downing. The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8 came hours after Iran launched missiles targeting U.S. positions in Iraq to retaliate against the killing of the country’s most prominent...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 21, 2020 16:39 UTC