Iranian Civilian facts
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The US Navy shot down a civilian airliner en route to Dubai from Tehran in 1988, killing 290 people, in Iranian airspace and waters.
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In 1988 a United States Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser operating in the Persian Gulf accidentally shot down an Iranian passenger jet it believed was a fighter attacking it. All 290 civilians on board were killed.
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In 1988 America shot down Iranian civilian aircraft killing all 290 passengers including 66 children.
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During the Iraq-Iran War, the United States shot down an Iranian civilian plane, killing 260 people. The US claimed it was outside civilian airspace and didn't respond to radio calls. Both claims have been found untrue, but the US has yet to apologize.
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In 1988, a US Navy warship shot down an Iranian civilian airliner flying over the Persian Gulf. All 290 on board the aircraft were killed, among them 66 children.
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In 1988 an Iranian passenger flight was shot down by US Navy, Killing all 290 civilians including 66 children, the captain was awarded medal for outstanding performance
