Chilling Audio Iran threat: a plane would be flown into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday the day of Biden’s win
A terrifying message threatening to fly a plane into the Capitol building to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani was broadcast on air traffic control frequencies on Monday afternoon.
- A chilling message was heard by multiple air traffic controllers in New York on Monday afternoon, according to reports
- It delivered a threat that suggested a plane would be flown into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday on the day that Congress confirms Joe Biden’s win
- It was heard on the day after the one-year anniversary of the death of Qassem Soleimani and promised the Iranian general would be ‘avenged’
BREAKING: The FBI and FAA are looking into a breach of air traffic control frequencies after a threat was made about flying a plane into the Capitol tomorrow.
The threat is not considered credible, but the breach of aviation communications is alarming.
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- He was killed in a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Trump in January 2020
- On Tuesday, Iran issued a second warrant for Trump’s arrest over the strike
- The threat sent over air traffic controls on Monday is not thought to be credible although it is not yet clear who sent it
- The FBI and FAA is investigating as a breach of aviation frequencies is a crime
