an unforgiving bold mistake he wants president that made his military shot down a ukrainian airliner killing all 176 people on board this. plane watching al-jazeera live from our global headquarters in doha fully back people old so coming up amman more install time kabul sun long time ruler known for promoting peace in an unstable beach and his cousin hyphen bin taric outside is named as a modern new leader. and china watch as closely as the south governing island of taiwan chooses its new president's.

thank you for joining us after days of denial iran has admitted its military shot down a ukrainian passenger jet by accident killing all 176 people on board but ukraine's president says quote for admission of guilt and an official apology are still required the plane crash shortly after takeoff from tehran on wednesday the same night iran launch missiles at iraqi bases housing u.s. troops we begin our coverage with this report from. iran has admitted its military unintentionally shot down the street creamy in plane killing all 176 people on board president hassan rouhani has described it as a great tragedy and unforgivable mistake iran's foreign minister to votes the reef express his condolences human error he wrote at a time of crisis caused by us adventurism lead to disaster. this i stay to ready

nuts a fact that everybody is expecting some sort or retaliation from the us that some lowlevel operator sitting in a missile battery ole miss well it's all blip and launched a missile out it for days there ran denied responsibility but the us another western country said they had evidence that proved otherwise canada says it's investigators are waiting for to ron to give them fool access to date the iranians have issued to visa us and we expect the other visas will be granted soon so we can begin providing consular services help wit the a dent a fixation of the victims and obvious the participate in the end vista geisha criticism was raised when debris from the wreckage was moved from the crash site possibly tainting evidence but now the attention may turn to a political fall out for iran doing political things behind the scenes to say ok if

we say it was unfortunate accident what are the repercussions going to be because by now they should be looking at the major pieces of wreckage they may well have x. rayed the bodies the announcement comes a day after a brand gave a ukrainian team access to the plane's black boxes evidence that could be crucial for putting together a timeline that is measure camembert in the 1st reply to begin with a reconstruction of the conversations that took place before the crash we also have access to the dispatcher's records of the flight control center tehran airport and our pilots. hours before the plane crashed iran launched missiles targeting a u.s. military in iraq and iran's air defense forces were on high alert with international pressure mounting nato began to weigh in on the investigation. the accidental strike on the plane has now sparked an international investigation that could complicate regional tensions even further. to the jaan al jazeera.

that's our speak to our correspondent in tehran assad big assad finally an admission of responsibility from tehran what's prompted it. well the days of denial by iran and the pressure seem to be mounting we had american canada saying that they had evidence that indicated that their plane was shot down by a missile we had the investigators from ukraine come here and join in the iranian led investigation but we also had videos appear on social media and the new york times or at least a video which appeared to show a projectile fired up we know and that was a missile hit the aircraft the aircraft caught fire we had the footage showed the aircraft on fire coming towards the ground falling towards the ground and explode on impact the evidence was there iran continued to deny that

that was the reason they said that it was scientifically impossible but this morning the general staff of the armed forces are said that it was a was an iranian myside it was by mistake it was human error said the revolutionary guard must come on state t.v. and explain to people what happened and how it happened that the explanation we've been given here by the general staff of the armed forces is that it was a mistake that the aircraft turned towards a revolutionary guard sensitive site now they've said that their condolences are with the families of the victims but this still a lot of questions to answer indeed a lot of questions and so far the ukrainians don't seem satisfied with what tehran is saying president vladimir selenski has posted a message on facebook saying iran has pleaded guilty to crushing the ukrainian pain but we insist on a full admission of guilt he says we expect from iran assurances out their readiness for a full and open investigation bring those responsible to justice the return of the

bodies of the dead the payment of conversation and official apologies so diplomatic channels so assad has iran likely to respond to those demands. well the president has some rouhani has posted a lengthy statement online and in it he said that this republic is sorry he apologized to the families he said that there needs to be a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of how it 'd happened and those responsible must be prosecuted and public made aware there's a lot of anger here in iran let me just run you through some of the denials that we heard yesterday we had the head of the aviation authority say that it was scientifically impossible and illogical that a missile had brought the plane down he said that these were just rumors we had the spokesperson for the foreign ministry say that the western media was engaging in suspicious propaganda we had the government spokesperson. say that the united

states and its friends are rubbing salt in the wounds of the families of the victims he said that this was psychological warfare but now this is very embarrassing for iran that they're having to admit that they shut this thing down but also the questions are being raised about who knew what and when because state media and iranian government linked media saying that the supreme leader ayatollah khomeini was informed yesterday that the armed forces have shut down this airplane he convened a national security meeting and said that the public need to be made aware straight to where you're going to stand the president has and ronnie was supposed to. make a statement last night that did that happen and it was delayed we know that the head of the judiciary here has asked on the services of forces to hand over any evidence that they have about the question who is responsible because people right now here in iran are angry askin for accountability and they want justice thank you for that as a big game tehran now let's just remind you of what we know about the crash ukraine

air flight 752 took off from tehran's international airport just after 6 on wednesday morning local time a jet was bound for the ukrainian capital kiev with 9 crew members and 160. passengers onboard but just 2 minutes after takeoff all contact was lost debris from the aircraft was later found strewn across a field about 10 kilometers from the airport auxerre is wrong reynolds is in washington he says iran said mission is likely to be met with a fan response from the u.s. there will be some pretty vigorous pushback against any employee implying by the iranians that the u.s. was somehow culpable in the end for the shooting down of the airplane of course it was the assassination by a u.s. drone strike of a general qassam so i'm on a that brought the region into crisis and eventually brought about a response by iran firing missiles at us iraqi bases in iraq and then

this tragedy unfolded we have not had any response here to our inquiries for comment but in canada prime minister justin trudeau has issued a statement after saying 1st off that that the iranians had acknowledged that their armed forces brought down flight $752.00 mr treuer said our focus remains closure accountability transparency and justice for the families of the loved ones of the victims this is a national tragedy and all canadians are mourning together we will continue working with our partners around the world to ensure complete in thorough investigation and the prime minister says the canadian government expects full cooperation from iranian authorities. rob reynolds in washington then other world news oman has

declared 3 days of mourning after the death of a state assault on kabul's been side outside the region's long as ruling warnock's died after a long illness at the age of 76 his cousin hyphen bin tara cow side has been sewn in as his successor has more. a year to one in. the announcement of salt on kabul says death came on state t.v. . the man who ruled a man for 50 years had been unwell for a number of years 3 days of national mourning on now underway. in his funeral procession has started in the capital mascots and who laid to be buried in the rule cemetery in months. and just hours after the announcement of his death his family had already chosen his successor. haitham been taught a side suit on called his cousin in true money form it was a smooth and quick transition haitham been taught his side was the culture minister

and in charge of the country's 2040 development programme the sultan is a man's paramount decision maker and also holds the positions of prime minister supreme commander of the armed forces minister of defense finance and foreign affairs he was holding a very important position about heritage which has to deal with the identity of a man as a country and maintaining the the unity and in the culture of us with the very man i was in a man context that's very important it's me is he was regarded i'm sure i'm sure this reflect also a good network within the country as work also being the secretary of foreign affairs ministry that's also important because he was the person who knows exactly what are the files the country are dealing with reaction to salt on causes death has been pouring in from around the world. haitham been been there mani flag will be flown at half mast for the 40 day islamic period of mourning this transition is

a crucial moment for the country somehow to see if that have a deal fairly with many waiting to see if hate them aside will continue his legacy as a negotiator and peacemaker in a volatile region such a height at al-jazeera. there sure are you the latest pictures coming in to us now from the a money capital this is the swearing in ceremony of the new sort of oman. bin taric outside the cousin of the late sultan qaboos who was former culture minister and his now taking the oath of allegiance as oman sultan this was the soaring in ceremony earlier in muscat. was widely credited with modernizing oman and mediating between rivals in a very volatile region rob matheson looks back at his life and legacy. was an only son born in 1942 a life of royal privilege to

a father he would overthrow 30 years later soltan kobus was educated in oman and then at a private school in the u.k. before graduating from sandhurst military academy and serving in the british army for several months on his return to abandon 1966 his determination to modernize his country is said to have been ignored by his father. 4 years later backed by the british sort and sees the throne he was immediately plunged into his 1st crisis an uprising by communists and go far in the south of a man who wanted independence it took a further 6 years before the fighting ended with the man being supported by forces from britain jordan and iran. a man's links with iran as well as its foreign policy of maintaining good relations with other neighboring countries have made it one of the main negotiators in the gulf. that flexible foreign policy has

been controversial in october 28th enos sultan qaboos met israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in the omani capital mosque at the meeting dismayed critics who said arab states should not be hosting israeli leaders until peace was established between israel and the palestinians a man's foreign minister said his country was simply facilitating efforts towards negotiations so they had rarely been seen in public since he went through lengthy medical treatment in germany in 2050 he was unmarried and had neither children nor siblings and he did not publicly name a successor and we'll have more on the life and legacy of just a few minutes here and still ahead that sinking feeling why the countdown is on to save his capitol. this.

how the last 3 days has seen some pretty big downpours of rain in the season mostly in southern sumatra and western java and from the satellite pictures in well it is rain everywhere it's not quite like that the heaviest downpours the pinpricks of blue and green are these things here and they are in the forecast now further east or in sort of way say they're in borneo still up into the southern philippines even with a hint of circulation taking place here that light developed but the southern sumatra there's just a scattering of the showers and they will be there for next $2.00 to $3.00 days but we tend to get phases and moving eastwards and it's a dry phase now which is good news for mark and sudden sumatra. also good news is this thing here this is a cold front that brought of course lowering temps as well actually some worse while rain and the fire struck region of new south wales leaving nice conditions is fog not smug good to see

a change there however the news isn't told good is still dry there are just a few showers up in the great dividing ridge but nothing much elsewhere apart from above my head in fact as a tropical circulation taking place again going on to 80 mile beach. but for the area where we'd like a big change our suspect that come tuesday or wednesday temperatures will rise once again and there's no more rain. on the counting the cost why the u.s. spends billions on boards and maintaining military bases across the world plus the reshaping of the meat industry as africans wind will decimate china's pork industry on the front stage attacks that could escalate try to counter the cost on al-jazeera we understand the differences and similarities of cultures across the wound so no matter when you call home movies or news and current affairs that

matter to you. a recap of our top story this hour on al jazeera and after days of denial iran has admitted its military shot down a ukrainian passenger fame killing all $176.00 people on board president has on rouhani says it was an unforgivable mistake that iran deeply regrets. this is oman right now live pictures from us muscat of the new sultan of oman delivering his 1st speech as leader following the death of sultan couples i found bin taric was sworn in about an hour or so ago after the death of sultan

at the age of $79.00 less listen in to what he asked said. it's a social and economic system based on justice and sustainable development productivity 1st the diversification of income as a result the living standards of the amana citizens have been. also laid down. solid educational systems are you providing all disciplines providing tributaries of knowledge to all the citizens we pray to god almighty to reward him for all the achievements he made for his own people and may god almighty accept him and his mercy and the world to him with. his. and we pray also to go out on to enable us to

continue to march forward on the road of forest poetry and welfare by fellow citizens. standing speechless before this loss. we cannot even put into words and. as we continue to list his at cvs meant the least we hope for is to follow in his footsteps and remain guided by his wisdom into the future. and to preserve. and embark on that chief mintz he has made this is what we are adamant to do to continue to march following his following in his footsteps to keep the sultanate of a man

a big can as he has all was dreamt. with respect to the international relations we will continue to follow in the same course the late sultan has adopted in embracing foreign policies based on peaceful coexistence among peoples and countries without any interference in the domestic affairs of other states and also to respect the sovereignty of independence of other states to continue to cooperate at all fronts we will continue as always ben and the life time of late some time couple was. contributing and calling for peaceful and amicable settlements of all disputes

sparing no efforts to find means of understanding and cooperation we together with our brothers of the leaders of gulf cooperation council states and other regional and neighboring countries in the arab and muslim words to boost peace and cooperation among our countries and peoples and to promote the goals of the gulf cooperation council block at the level we will continue to support the league of arab states cooperating with the leaders of other. states to have the goals of this but realized and we will also continue to do all what we can to raise the standard of living of our citizens is sitting away from any conflict or confrontations at the opting they

commit integration that will live up to the aspiration of the arab peoples. all men will continue to play its role as an effective member of the united nations respecting an honor and of its charter cooperating with all the members to establish world peace and security promoting economic welfare worldwide we will also continue to cement our relations with all the world states on these solid rich legacy left behind by the late soul. honouring the principles of cooperation of old the neighboring states honoring old the agreements and treat is the somethin it has signed the with old the states world wide my fellow citizens our

country wouldn't have achieved what it had with that our it the prudent leadership of our late salt sort of turn couples been saeed been taymor may he rest in peace as he laid down solid foundation that is carrying our country and made you know support and pride of old these achievements on their his prudent why is leadership but for peace stability and security that has been prevailing it in our country that would have not been person polo without it well prepared will equipped armed forces in old disciplines and callers security apparatus is that are functioning as a linchpin toe or security respecting our citizens would do all what we

can to continue to maintain this legacy and we return rate our support and pride in this our part of this is my fellow honest countryman. the responsibility placed on our shoulders is here the tasks are daunting we together should cooperate to continue to maintain our man occupying the position at the lead the lead position it has taken and to take our living ways of living to higher level this cannot be achieved without your cooperation support any unity in order to achieve this supply national goal and to do what we can to provide all means of prosperity and welfare

may god almighty guide your steps forward and accept in his beer see our late. his royal highness late sultan qaboos been may god almighty reward him. daily and reward him with further may god almighty enable us to march forward following in his footsteps to serve the great no will of man him and make that space and blessings be with yours. they have a hyphen been tearing aside making his 1st speech as a man's new leader following the death of sultan qaboos said the age of 79 sultan qaboos was of course credited with modernizing oman and was a crucial negotiated between many countries in the region and beyond including between iran and the united states his death has come at a very. heightened time

a time of heightened tensions in this region and his success suggests now hyphen bin tarik our side the new sultan of a man pledging to follow in the footsteps of sultan qaboos and he said remain guided in his ways them they have it the new sultan of oman being created by the various dignitaries there in muscat who've listened to his 1st speech a speech which has been heard by members of the royal family as well as government representatives days of mourning are now underway in oman following the death of assault on couple so let's bring in our hosts here in the studio with me to a further analyze what's happening in oman right now and a very important moment in the country's history sultan caboose was the leader that many omanis have known all their life and now they have a new leader

a hyphen been taric outside and we heard from him in his 1st speech a message of continuity it is a process of concealer see the 1st of course as you for the omanis to listen to the new leader and see what is his plan and vision for the for the region i have to still have been covering this part of the world for many years to say i'm really impressed with the choreography with the succession proceedings impressive it is mighty impressive because the photon on couples didn't have an heir apparent but everything seems to have been going on in a very orderly orderly an organized manner. because there was some concern that they could be a succession crisis an idea died and people were talking about who comes next and who is going to be the new success and then against a backdrop of what the insurgents you see in the region then asked the earth they appointed the new sultan and he spoke to the new accounts the council of

representatives members of the royal family and the house of defense he laid out his vision for the near future which is basically centered around the fact that they will continue to honor the memory of. when it comes to neutrality. by the way why wasn't chosen why him a lot of names have been circulating there is absolutely no doubt that that. said i prefer this guy he comes from the most powerful clan within the royal family with a family one of his brothers who was seen a while ago shaking hands with him is been part of why this scene in the past as most likely the man to take over widely seen as number 2 in the establishment for many years and he was one of the top senior advisers to say he comes from one of the most powerful clans within the boy. his experience in the past he has an economic background but he's been starved in different portfolios different ministries and he was very crucial in putting together the 2040 vision which is

widely seen by their own monies as the money 1st of for the near future when the national resources of the country deplete how to move forward is going to be a huge challenge and this explains why he mentioned in his speech a while ago the daunting task ahead facing us as a nation and i think he was a ferric to the need to move forward but for the people to take into account that some of those decisions will be extremely delicate in the near future is really impressive in the sense that within a few hours the managed to achieve what people were talking about for many many years particularly since it became. continuity both domestically he said but also internationally with oman maintaining its role as a neutral country as a mediator in the various crises in the region how has it been able to maintain that full of neutrality in a region that's so volatile as you've seen not just in the last few years but even

a few decades ago there are different reasons to that i mean this part of the world has been divided along sectarian lines particularly since the 1979 islamic revolution in iran has become the narrative has become more soon is this versus shia as the they're all monies are these and use that which is a different a 3rd branch within islam and this said would take that as an advantage as an asset and we're not going to side with anyone we're not interfering in any affairs of any other country will use that to to navigate this political landscape and to be dates crises of the region and the star sort of. was extremely instrumental to the point where they managed to achieve what others failed for the americans and the iranians to come together and sign the 2015 by the way the iranians were so that he has to answer the question now is of course whether heighth and bin tarika aside the new leader of amman who we're looking at on these live pictures right now will he be able to fill the shoes of soltani will be he be as well respected as thought on

that depends on what decisions he would have to make in the new vanity if you look now of those pictures that we see life or bust out there among these are trying to give us this best as 1st of all by the end of the day we're talking about institutions with change the face of a leader we have a new leader this to choose remain so thumb published while he was laws of the life because when he took 9700 man it was underdeveloped it was divided if there was a rebellion over the 40000000000 which was what's in into further spin the country him banished to bring their own is together. defeat the far east and build a strong country and he put together some economic reforms to build the infrastructure so for the man isn't for the sultan haitham he was saying basically we are grappling with the words to express the loss that we suffer today but we will honor his memory and i think of us as that he wanted to say is basically i

will continue unifying the nation i will continue in that role of project in the image of of by country as a deal brokers an excellent broker of deals in the region. the test most likely is going to be for him the next this crisis which is ongoing between the americas of the iranians a very important moment in history i fand been taric side the new ruler of the country you can see him on your life pictures right now he has promised continuity in armand's domestic and international policy we'll have more on this story and other international news on armchair in under 30 minutes to stay with us . to al-jazeera we were told that between russia has this been addressed by turkey we listen what is the proposal of spain for a couple and you know we meet with global news makers and talk about the stories that matter to 0.

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