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US Strikes Damage Iranian Aircraft Amid Ongoing Tensions

4/14/2026

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On March 30, 2023, US strikes damaged a Mahan Air aircraft at Mashhad Airport in Iran, intended for humanitarian aid to New Delhi.
The US has not claimed responsibility for the attack, despite Mahan Air being designated as a Specially Designated National since 2011 due to its ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Other Iranian airlines, including Iran Air and Zagros, also reported damage from the strikes.
Iran's economic losses from ongoing conflict with Israel and the US are estimated between $140 billion and $145 billion.

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On March 30, 2023, US strikes damaged a Mahan Air aircraft at Mashhad Airport in Iran, intended for humanitarian aid to New Delhi.
The US has not claimed responsibility for the attack, despite Mahan Air being designated as a Specially Designated National since 2011 due to its ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Other Iranian airlines, including Iran Air and Zagros, also reported damage from the strikes.
Iran's economic losses from ongoing conflict with Israel and the US are estimated between $140 billion and $145 billion.