Iran warned US plane to stay away

TEHRAN: An Iranian army commander said a US reconnaissance aircraft had tried to approach Iranian naval manoeuvres, but was warned by the Iranian military to leave, Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday.

The incident happened on Monday, the semi-official news agency said.

"A U.S. reconnaissance aircraft which had intended to approach our operational wargames left the region upon the timely warning of our air defence forces," it quoted army commander Ataollah Salehi as saying. AGENCIES