A senior Iranian military official has warned the US forces stationed in Iraq against violating the Islamic Republic's airspace. "Some parts of the Iran-Iraq border are complex and US fighter jets and helicopters could make a misstep and violate Iran's airspace," Brig. Gen. Massoud Jazayeri, a senior official with the Armed Forces Headquarters said.
He was referring to a statement issued by the Iranian armed forces on Wednesday, which warned the US forces against violating the country's airspace. "If such a violation is made, the Iranian forces will confront the US airplanes, so issuing a warning was necessary so that the Americans would be careful," he stated.
He advised US airplanes to choose flight routes with a safe distance from the Iranian border. |