Iran Air Flight 655: The 1988 Shootdown America Never Apologized For
On July 3, 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Strait of Hormuz, killing all 290 people aboard, including experienced pilots who trained in the United States. The U.S. claimed they were broadcasting warnings on military frequencies to a commercial airliner — then George H.W. Bush declared he would never apologize. A $100M settlement came in 1996, without accountability.
