37 years on, Iran demands justice for US `state terrorism` in downing passenger jet

37 years on, Iran demands justice for US 'state terrorism' in downing passenger jet

Iran’s transport minister says the downing of an Iranian passenger airliner in 1988 by a US warship’s missile in the Persian Gulf, which killed all 290 people on board, is a prime example of “state terrorism.”

Thursday, July 03, 2025 11:28

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US warship staying far away for fear of Iranian military strikes

US warship staying far away for fear of Iranian military strikes

A large aircraft carrier strike force that the United States sent to the Middle East in May on an accelerated schedule to “deter” Iran has been “steering clear” of the country since arrival, staying as far away as the Arabian Sea for fear of Iranian military strikes in case of a potential conflict.

Sunday, August 25, 2019 09:15

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The ‘forgotten’ US shootdown of Iranian airliner Flight 655­

The ‘forgotten’ US shootdown of Iranian airliner Flight 655­

Today marks twenty-nine years since the shootdown by the USS Vincennes of Iran Air flight 655, which killed all of the plane’s 290 civilian passengers. This shootdown of a civilian airliner by a US naval ship occurred on July 3, 1988, toward the end of the eight-year Iran-Iraq War.

Thursday, July 04, 2019 12:20

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Imam Khomeini slammed shooting down of Iranian plane

Imam Khomeini slammed shooting down of Iranian plane

Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, strongly condemned the criminal act of the world arrogant powers against the Iranian civilians.

Thursday, July 03, 2014 07:00

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