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Iran Diverts $300M Airbus A340 Aircraft from Lithuania in February 2024

Jun 23, 2024, 12:14 PM

In a surprising operation, Iran has successfully diverted two Airbus A340 aircraft from Lithuania to Iran. The planes, each valued at $150 million and leased by a Gambian company, were originally en route to Southeast Asia but were redirected mid-flight in February 2024 to a domestic company in Iran. The Lithuanian authorities are baffled by the operation, which involved switching off the planes' transponders. The incident was confirmed by Lithuania’s public broadcaster on Thursday.