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Iran 'forces down foreign plane' Iran 'forces down foreign plane'
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A foreign aircraft has been forced to land in Iran after violating Iranian airspace, Iranian news agencies say.A foreign aircraft has been forced to land in Iran after violating Iranian airspace, Iranian news agencies say.
The semi-official Fars said the plane was a US Falcon, while state TV said it belonged to a European aid agency. The semi-official Fars said the plane was a US Falcon carrying military officials, while state TV said it was European with no Americans on board.
The Pentagon denied any of its planes had been involved in such an incident, saying none had landed in Iran. The Pentagon denied any of its planes had been involved in such an incident and that none had landed in Iran.
The Iranian reports said those on board were freed a day later, but did not say when the event took place. It is not clear what happened to the aircraft. Iranian TV said those on board were freed a day later and the aircraft allowed to continue its journey.
The Fars report said the aircraft entered Iranian airspace from Turkey, flying at low altitude to avoid radar. The reports did not say when the incident took place.
The Fars report said the aircraft, en route to Afghanistan, entered Iranian airspace from Turkey, flying at low altitude to avoid radar.
It said the plane was intercepted by Iranian fighter jets and forced to land at an unspecified airport.It said the plane was intercepted by Iranian fighter jets and forced to land at an unspecified airport.
The reports said its occupants were released after it became clear they had entered the country unintentionally.The reports said its occupants were released after it became clear they had entered the country unintentionally.