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The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655

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Jul 3, 202616:44Society & Culture

July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fre...

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The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655 is an episode from History Daily by Audioboom. July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board. This episode originally...

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