Iran says US A-10 targeted over Strait of Hormuz waters

US A-10 aircraft was hit by army’s air defense systems and crashed into the Persian Gulf waters, says Army Public Relations

ISTANBUL 

The Iranian army said an A-10 aircraft belonging to US-Israeli forces was targeted by the country’s integrated air defense systems, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Friday evening.

The US A-10 aircraft was hit by the army’s air defense systems and crashed into the waters of the Persian Gulf, Iran's Army Public Relations said in a statement. 

The broadcaster, citing a separate statement, provided no further details, adding that additional information would be announced later.