Iran will pay $150,000 US for each victim, state TV reported without giving a timeline. The announcement comes as the families of victims prepare to mark the anniversary of the Jan. 8 crash and diplomats from nations that lost citizens push Iran for more co-operation on the investigation and compensation issues. There was no immediate comment on Iran's announcement from the five countries, including Canada, that are in talks with Iran about reparations. For months, the governments of the five other affected countries have demanded that Tehran accept "full responsibility" for the crash and pay compensation to the victims' families in line with international agreements. The spokesperson for an association of victims' families in Canada seeking justice said the Canadian government should take court action against Iran.

Source: CBC News December 30, 2020 15:11 UTC