Thursday, February 23, 2012

Iran

Iran Pilots Die In Military Jet Crash

TEXT SIZE - +

January 26, 2012

In Iran, officials say a U.S.-made F-14 Iranian fighter jet has crashed in the Bushehr province of southern Iran.

Iranian Fars News Agency quotes officials as saying both the pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the January 26 crash.

The report says technical failure is suspected of being the cause of the downing.

Iran owns a fleet of U.S.-manufactured aircraft that Tehran bought before the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Reports say international sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program have hindered Iran's ability to maintain the fleet.

compiled from agency reports

You Might Also Like

It appears that Iranians may have to contend with more Internet restrictions in the near future.

Iran's National Internet Gets Late Spring Launch Date

Iran’s so-called "national Internet" will be launched in either in late May or June, according to an announcement by Iranian Telecommunications Minister Reza Taghipour. More
Payam Olad Azimi, Iranian defiant student from YouTube video

A Student Takes On The Iranian Regime

An Iranian student, who publicly challenged the regime and then fled to Turkey, talks to Persian Letters. More
Mourners carry the coffin of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan during his funeral in Tehran on January 13. Roshan is the fourth Iranian nuclear scientist to be assassinated in two years. Iran accuses Azerbaijan of colluding with Israel in the killings.

The Iran Conflict Comes To The Caucasus

Incidents involving Jewish diplomats being targeted for attack in the South Caucasus illustrate how Georgia and Azerbaijan risk being drawn into the conflict between Tehran on one side and Israel and the West on the other. More
Comment on this forum
Comments
     
There are no comments in this forum yet. Be the first to add one.

Most Popular

               
 
 
 
 
Being Discussed Now

How The Kremlin Is Using Sex To Sell Putin

Latest Comment (4 total)

Eugenio: I mean, Jack is right: Putin has got a pretty good selection in ... More

Iran's National Internet Gets Late Spring Launch Date

Latest Comment (3 total)

Eugenio: Whle gringos and their friends are making all this fuss around Iran, the ... More

Kosovo Talks Resume In Brussels

Latest Comment (6 total)

vn: To: brian

If by "Tadic didn't do anything to oppose it" you mean that ... More