OREANDA-NEWS. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani apologized for delaying the announcement that the republic’s Armed Forces had accidentally shot down a Ukrainian plane. His speech was broadcast on Wednesday by Iranian state television.

"I would like to apologize for the delay and for our tone", the president said. According to Rouhani", people need to understand that the security forces are not hiding anything". The president added that "he is a servant of the people and must speak modestly and honestly with him". "I would like to apologize for the delay and for our tone", the president said.

The politician noted that "the judiciary, the military and the government should come together to investigate and present its results to the world". He also demanded that the Iranian Armed Forces provide more information about the crash of the Ukrainian plane. "I want the General Staff and military countries to come and disclose to the people all the details of the investigation", the president said.