Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups, BBC News reported.
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- Russia · Europe
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- European, Iran
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- Travel
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