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Iran Air Flight 655 - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Air_Flight_655

Iran Air Flight 655 was an international scheduled passenger flight from Tehran to Dubai via Bandar Abbas that was shot down on 3 July 1988 by two surface-to-air missiles fired by USS Vincennes

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FundMECFS@piefed.zip · 6 pts · 176d (1 reply)

The United States was criticized for the downing, especially in its initial response. Although not issuing a formal apology, American president Ronald Reagan issued a written diplomatic note to Iran, expressing deep regret.

-Kills 290 people

-Doesn’t even publicly apologise

-Ronald Reagan Baby !!

Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 176d

The good old days, when things were simple. I miss them