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Source: https://www.france24.com/en/20200724-us-intercepts-iranian-passenger-plane-over-syria

U.S. Intercepts Iranian Passenger Plane over Syria

(AFP-France24) The U.S. said Thursday it had intercepted an Iranian passenger plane as it flew over Syria, after Iranian state television accused Israel of the encounter, calling it "provocative and dangerous." U.S. Central Command said an "F-15 on a routine air mission...conducted a standard visual inspection of a Mahan Air passenger airliner at a safe distance of approximately 1,000 meters from the airliner. The professional intercept was conducted in accordance with international standards."

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