1988: USA-Iran U.S. downing of an Iranian passenger jet

President Reagan expresses regret to Iran over the U.S. downing of an Iranian passenger jet over the Persian Gulf that killed all 290 persons aboard.

To: 
Iran
From: 
USA
Year of Apology: 
1988
Footnote: 
Moore, Molly and Bill McAllister. “Reagan Apologized to Iran for Downing of Jetliner.” Washington Post. July 6, 1988.