Category: Conflict
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Shootdown of Iran Air Flight 655
On July 3, 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the U.S. Missile Cruiser USS Vincennes over the Strait of Hormuz, killing all 290 people on board. This incident occurred toward the end of the Iran – Iraq War. The U.S. among other countries had warships in the region in order to protect… Read more