The Iranian Republic News Agency announced that an Iranian Air Airbus flying a scheduled flight from Bandar Abbas to Dubai had been shot down, and all 290 on board were presumed dead. Toth said. A senior U.S. official said the United States was working with its allies in Europe to determine what caused the crash. The Vincennes is the fourth vessel to carry the name of the city of Indiana. The Vincennes Organization is made up of sailors who had served on earlier ships of that name. Members of the organization, speaking out only a day after the shootdown, voiced strong support for the crew of the Vincennes.
The Iranian Republic News Agency announced that an Iranian Air Airbus flying a scheduled flight from Bandar Abbas to Dubai had been shot down, and all 290 on board were presumed dead. A senior U.S. official said the United States was working with its allies in Europe to determine what caused the crash. The Vincennes is the fourth vessel to carry the name of the city of Indiana. The Vincennes Organization is made up of sailors who had served on earlier ships of that name. Members of the organization, speaking out only a day after the shootdown, voiced strong support for the crew of the Vincennes.