Iran Air passenger plane destroyed on the ground in airport strike: Report

04-Mar-2026

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An Iran Air passenger aircraft has been destroyed on the ground during Israeli strikes on southern Iran, Iranian media reported, as the widening conflict begins to disrupt civilian aviation and nuclear construction projects.

According to Iranian news sites quoted by Reuters, the aircraft belonging to Iran Air was hit during an attack on Bushehr Airport in the southern port city of Bushehr.

Iranian media reported that a passenger plane was “destroyed on the ground” in the strike on the airport.

There was no immediate confirmation of casualties or details about whether the aircraft was in service at the time. The reports come amid ongoing Israeli strikes targeting sites across Iran.