The interception comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers over two years ago. Iranian …
U.S. Intercept of Iran Plane Over Syria Is Latest in Countries’ History of Air Disasters
The U.S. and Iran have both accidentally shot down passenger planes in the heat of battle, killing hundreds of civilians as a result of the longstanding feud between the countries.
Iran FX rate seen unlikely to reverse course without revival of deal with US
As Iran’s currency crisis deepens, observers fear that far from improving the situation, state intervention will do further damage to a country that was in economic turmoil even before coronavirus.
U.S. F-15 flies close to Iranian jetliner above Syria; Iran says passengers injured
Iranian state television aired amateur footage of passengers on board screaming as the Mahan Air jetliner appeared to change course suddenly.
US confirms fighter jet flew close to Iranian jetliner above Syria
A U.S. F-15 fighter jet came within a kilometer of an Iranian airliner, leading the Iranian pilots to execute a rapid descent that injured several passengers.
Israel’s war between wars against Iran escalates in Syria
Further, there may be an opportunity to push Iran to compromise or pull back some from its regional endeavors before the upcoming elections in the US. On the most recent attack, Reuters reported: …
U.S. admits intercepting Iran passenger jet as it flew over Syria
On Thursday, the U.S. said it intercepted an Iranian passenger jet as it flew over Syria.
Iran says U.S. warplanes harassed commercial flight over Syria
Iran says a pair of U.S. warplanes harassed an Iranian airliner after it left Tehran late Thursday bound for Lebanon.
US fighter jet challenges Iran passenger plane – Iran media
Media captionVideo shows a fighter jet from the window of the plane, and a passenger with blood on his face Iran’s media say at least one US fighter jet came dangerously close to an Iranian passenger …
Panic, injuries aboard Iran passenger plane as U.S. fighter jets near, state media reports
Video purportedly shot on the flight shows one man with a bloodied face and another lying motionless on the aircraft floor.