The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad-Jalal Firouznia, stressed that Tehran is going to carry out all the necessary steps to denounce legally the US aerial assault on the Mahan passenger plane.
A number of US war jets intercepted the Iranian passenger plane heading into Lebanon in the Syrian airspace over Al-Tanaf area, forcing the pilot to change altitude quickly to avoid collision, which injured several passengers, including Lebanese ones.
Firouznia, who inspected the injured passengers being medicated at Al-Rasoul Aazam Hospital, reiterated that the US must be held responsible for the attack, adding that all its policies in the region have been malicious.
“Iran will take all necessary juridical and legal action to condemn the actions of US fighter jets, and will pursue the issue at the United Nations, the International Civil Aviation Organization and related courts, especially with regard to passengers and those injured.”
The incident is “by no means justifiable,” the Iranian ambassador stressed, adding, “the United States bears the responsibility for all the consequences of this terrorist and coward act.”
Firouznia said all regional problems stem from the Americans’ illegitimate presence, adding their expulsion is the only way to end insecurity and threats in the Middle East.
“The harassment of the Mahan Air passenger plane by US fighter jets is a criminal act committed by the Americans. They had no right to approach the plane in the first place. By doing so, they endangered the lives of all passengers on the flight and threatened international aviation security. We will definitely follow up on this issue,” he noted.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
