US officials warned commercial airliners in Persian Gulf risk being misidentified over non-specific Iranian 'threats'President Trump has said that he 'does not hope' the US will have to go to warIran foreign minister say way won't break because no one will 'confront' the stateCommercial airliners flying over the Persian Gulf region risk of being 'misidentified' amid heightened tensions with Iran, US officials have warned. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have been on the rise after Iran suspended its commitments under the international nuclear deal to resume production of enriched uranium. Today though Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the prospect of war with the US. It also said aircraft could experience interference with its navigation instruments and communications jamming 'with little to no warning.' Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways all said they were aware of the notice but it had not affect their operations.

Source: Daily Mail May 18, 2019 16:18 UTC