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U.S.-Israeli strike at Bushehr destroys Iran Air A319 (EP-IEP)

A U.S.-Israeli strike on Bushehr Airport destroyed an Iran Air Airbus A319 (registration EP-IEP), according to multiple reports. The 24‑year‑old aircraft had departed Bushehr for Tehran, turned back and returned, and had been parked since Saturday before being hit.

Discovered 2026-03-04T03:47:23.613723-08:00 | 2026-03-04T03:47:23.613723-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A U.S.-Israeli strike destroyed an Iran Air Airbus A319 (EP-IEP), removing a 24‑year‑old passenger jet that had been parked at Bushehr.
  • The incident occurs amid broader U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that have forced Gulf airspace closures and produced 868 flight cancellations, underscoring concentrated operational risk for carriers in the region.
  • Airlines have already suspended services to Doha and Dubai and rerouted flights in response to related attacks, demonstrating immediate network and commercial impacts.

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worldwarwings.com ch-aviation Aviation Week Simple Flying aerotelegraph.com
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First Seen
2026-03-04T03:47:23.613723-08:00
Latest Update
2026-03-06T20:38:34.693551-08:00
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