Iranian fighter jets forced a US military charter plane to land in Iran. There are reports that 100 American troops are on-board the flight that was forced to land in Iran. Meanwhile, Obama is visiting Stonehenge.
Update: Still on the ground from Iran. No clearance for departure has been given. It’s been over an hour already.
Pentagon officials say plane with Americans on board in Iran is still on the ground, waiting for clearance to depart http://t.co/4Qv5hueyJo
— MarySchiavo (@MarySchiavo) September 5, 2014
Washington Post quotes U.S. officials saying Iranian fighter jets forced charter plane carrying about 100 Americans to land in Iran.
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 5, 2014
Military plane w/100 Americans, 2 Canadians forced to land in Iran. It's turning out to be a fun year for Obama. http://t.co/2lJRgoudwf
— Ali A. Rizvi (@aliamjadrizvi) September 5, 2014
BREAKING: Plane carrying U.S. troops forced to land in Iran by Iranian fighters. via @adamgoldmanwp @karendeyoung1 http://t.co/rFl00Yv8jK
— Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) September 5, 2014
BREAKING: US military plane with approx 100 on board has just been forced to land inside Iran by Iranian fighter jets.
— JΞSTΞR ✪ ACTUAL™ (@th3j35t3r) September 5, 2014