Former FM Zarif blasts United States on 37th anniversary of downing of an Iranian passenger plane

Mohammad Javad Zarif made remarks in a social media post on Thursday which coincided the 37th anniversary of the downing of the passenger plane by the US forces in the Persian Gulf region.

Iran marks anniversary of US missile attack on Iran Air Flight 655

Iran is marking the 37th anniversary of the downing of its commercial airliner by a United States Navy guided-missile cruiser back in 1988 as the aircraft was flying in Iranian airspace, and over Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.

37 years on, Iran demands justice for US 'state terrorism' in downing passenger jet

Iran’s transport minister says the downing of an Iranian passenger airliner in 1988 by a US warship’s missile in the Persian Gulf, which killed all 290 people on board, is a prime example of “state terrorism.”

Iran's air defense 'successfully counters' Israeli aggression

Iran’s air defense force has confirmed Israeli attacks targeting positions in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam provinces, saying the aggression was successfully thwarted.

What happened on July 3, 1988 and what is its significance in history of Islamic Revolution?

Iran slams US human rights violations 36 years after downing of passenger plane

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the United States' serious and gross violations of human rights on the 36th anniversary of the downing of its passenger aircraft by a US Navy guided-missile cruiser over the Persian Gulf, which killed 290 people on board.

Millions of Muslims begin ‘biggest’ Hajj pilgrimage in years in Mecca

Millions of Muslim worshipers from across the world have started the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, with the rituals taking place over a period of several days and culminating in Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

On 33rd anniversary of plane tragedy anniversary: US violence keeps targeting Iranians

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif recalls the US’s downing of an Iranian passenger plane on the tragedy’s anniversary, saying Washington continues to target the Iranian nation with violence to date.