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.
U.S. Says Jet Fighter Came Close to Iranian Passenger Plane Over Syria
An American F-15 jet fighter flew within roughly 1,000 meters of an Iranian passenger plane in the vicinity of a U.S. air base in Syria on Thursday, a U.S. defense official said.
CENTCOM: F-15 flies near Iranian airliner over Syria; Iran objects
Iran said it will hold the United States responsible if anything happens to the passenger plane on its way home.
Two US fighter jets near Iranian passenger plane over Syrian airspace: Pilot
Israel and the United States have long accused Mahan Air of ferrying weapons for Iranian-linked guerrillas in Syria and elsewhere. The United States imposed sanctions on Mahan Air in 2011, saying it …
Report: US fighter jets come close to Iranian passenger plane over Syria
Israel and the United States have long accused Mahan Air of ferrying weapons for Iranian-linked guerrillas in Syria and elsewhere.
Israeli fighter jets challenge Iran passenger plane – Iran media
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