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The United States opened an investigation after several air traffic controllers received messages threatening to sink the plane in Washington to avenge Iranian General Soleimani.
The CBS News agency announced on January 5 the message transmitted on radio waves discovered by a series of air traffic controllers in New York City, in which an unknown person announced “we will control the machine.” flew to Capitol Hill (where the United States Congress building is located) on Wednesday (January 6) to avenge Soleimani. “
The message was broadcast on January 3, on the first anniversary of the American year, using a drone to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. US officials do not believe this is a credible threat, but they are still investigating the matter in the direction of violating aviation radio frequency regulations.
US Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Image: AP.
Anonymous sources said the Pentagon and various government agencies were informed of the message, adding that it appeared to involve an attack on Capitol Hill just in time for Congress to confirm the results. presidential election.
The FBI did not comment on the message, but said it would “seriously consider any threat of violence directed at community safety,” while the US Federal Aviation Administration contacts the police.
US officials were said on Thursday to remind air traffic controllers to report immediately when threats are detected or the aircraft deviated from the intended route.
US military leaders recently feared the threat of an attack from Tehran to avenge General Soleimani as President Donald Trump, who ordered the airstrike, prepared to leave the White House.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told intelligence reports on January 2 that “Israeli agents plan to attack Americans to put President Trump in his place with the trigger for a fake war” to warn the chief of the White House that does not fall into the trap.
Vu anh (According to the CBS News)
