US fighter jets intercept Iranian passenger plane over Syria July 24, 2020

US fighter jets intercept Iranian passenger plane over Syria July 24, 2020

ISLAMABAD-Several passengers were injured in an incident when an Iranian passenger plane was intercepted by two fighter jets in Syrian airspace.

Iran's IRIB news agency reported that two US jets approached the Air plane forcing pilot to make a sudden change of direction and altitude, causing several injuries.

The plane has landed back in Tehran.