“This is a terrorist act, carried out by the US government. The international community must strongly condemn the toxic actions of the Americans”, – quotes the Minister Agency Tasnim.
According to Eslami, Iran’s government is not going to leave an air incident without consequences, and intends to achieve for its evaluation by the competent international bodies.
“the Directorate of civil aviation of the Islamic Republic informed the International civil aviation organization about the incident and expressed their protest. The Iranian authorities will start the legal process of investigation this incident”, – said the Minister.
Recall, the night before the U.S. fighter jet F-15 in the skies over Syria dangerously close to an Iranian aircraft on route No. 1152 on the route Tehran-Beirut. The result of the sharp decline of the liner to escape from a possible collision with a fighter many of the passengers received abrasions and bruises. The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. fighter jet was performing an air mission in the area of action of the international coalition in Syria. The pilot performed a standard visual inspection of the airliner at a distance of about 1000 meters. The Department argued that the support was conducted in accordance with international standards.
