My nephew’s plane was shot down by Iran – family STILL refuse to believe he was murdered but black box will reveal truth AN Iranian man has revealed how he was left fighting against his own family after they refused to believe his nephew was "murdered" by the Revolutionary Guards.
Meghdad said he tried to convince his brother Peyman Jebelli, currently the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) which runs all the state TV and radio broadcasting in Iran.
Meghdad Jabelli told The Sun how he ditched his home and fled Iran after his nephew died when the regime shot down a passenger aircraft using missiles.
Meghdad's nephew Mohammad Amin Jebelli, a 29-year-old medical student, was also onboard the flight that morning.
Meghdad told The Sun: "When I first heard the news, I was completely heartbroken, like anyone who loses a loved one in such tragedy and an unexpected way.