Iran to Make US Regret Committing Act of Aerial Banditry

By Staff, Agencies 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi denounced the US’ dangerous move to harass an Iranian jetliner over Syria, announcing that his country will make Washington regret resorting to such an act of banditry in the air.

Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, Mousavi lashed out at the US for the dangerous maneuvering of American fighter jets near Iran’s passenger plane in the Syrian airspace.

“The Americans are trying all types of banditry, and have shifted from maritime banditry to aerial one,” he said.

Condemning the US harassment of the Iranian airplane as a “terrorist act” that violated certain international norms, the spokesperson said the Foreign Ministry will be working with the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran to make the Americans regret taking such a measure.

“We are waiting for details of the issue and will pursue the necessary measures,” he added.

On July 23, two US fighter jets came close to the Mahan Air passenger plane in Syrian airspace, causing the pilot to quickly change altitude to avoid collision.