Israeli jets prevent an Iranian plane from landing in Syria

Israel prevented an Iranian plane from landing in Syria, suspecting it was carrying an “arms shipment” intended for Lebanon’s Hezbollah, security sources told the American TV channel, Alhurra.

These developments follow a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah a week ago, amid ongoing tensions along Israel’s northern border.

The sources told Alhurra that “Israel ordered an Iranian plane, en route to Syria, to return eastward without completing its mission.”

“The plane was carrying strategic military equipment to enhance Hezbollah’s combat capabilities in Lebanon,” Israeli security sources quoted by Alhurra said, noting that the Israeli military is “determined to prevent any threats from Lebanon or Syria, through increased military presence or preemptive operations.”

Meanwhile, reports indicated that the plane, en route to Damascus International Airport, was intercepted by Israeli fighter jets over international airspace, forcing it to change course.