The United States reportedly blocked an Iranian cargo plane’s flight to Syria last month because it was carrying weapons for Hezbollah. Officials from two different U.S. intelligence agencies confirmed to USA Today that U.S. diplomats persuaded Turkey and Iraq to deny an Iranian plane laden with sophisticated missiles and launchers access to their airspace en route to Syria.
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