Historical Events tagged with "iran air"
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Military & Warfare
USS Vincennes Shoots Down Iran Air Flight 655
July 3rd, 1988 36 years ago
The USS Vincennes mistakenly shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 passengers and crew on board. The incident occurred during heightened tensions following the Iran-Iraq War, with the USS Vincennes engaged in operations in the region. The warship misidentified the civilian airliner as an attacking military aircraft, leading to a tragic military mistake that had significant international ramifications.
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