
US sees ‘disturbing trend’ as Iran threatens planes
Washington (AFP) Sept 13, 2016 - The United States warned of disturbing trends in Iran's behavior Tuesday after Tehran's military threatened to down two US Navy planes over the Strait of Hormuz.
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