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Ex-SIA planes that were smuggled into Iran destroyed in war

Summary by The Independent
SINGAPORE: Images circulating online of destroyed Mahan Air aircraft amid the ongoing conflict in Iran have drawn attention from observers in Singapore, after it emerged that several of the planes were once operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) before being covertly transferred to Iran. The aircraft in question are five Boeing 777-200ERs that were first delivered to SIA between 2001 and 2003. They remained part of the airline’s fleet until being …
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The Independent broke the news in Singapore on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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