International

Two Iranian missiles struck down a Ukrainian passenger jet, the New York Times reported Tuesday, posting verified security camera footage showing double projectiles gliding through the sky before hitting their target. The missiles were fired 30 seconds apart and help explain a mystery as to why the plane’s transponder was not working – it was disabled by the first strike, before being hit by a second, the Times said. A recording of the security camera footage was also seen by Al Arabiya, which verified that the Iranians fired two projectiles at the plane. The Ukraine International Airlines plane was brought down shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board.