Iran Air controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Sanctions over alleged weapon transfers to Russia
The United States and European authorities sanctioned Iran Air in 2024, alleging that the airline participated in the transfer of Iranian weaponry to Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War. The measures restricted commercial relationships and contributed to the loss of access to European routes.
1988
Iran Air Flight 655 destruction
Iran Air Flight 655, an Airbus A300 traveling from Bandar Abbas to Dubai, was shot down over the Persian Gulf by the USS Vincennes on 3 July 1988. All 290 occupants died. The United States said the warship mistakenly identified the civilian aircraft as a military target, while Iran rejected that explanation. The incident remains one of the deadliest events involving a commercial aircraft and a major source of controversy in Iran–United States relations.