U.S. Stopped Iranian Weapons En Route to Hizbullah 11:51 Aug 20, '06 / 26 Av 5766

(IsraelNN.com) The United States stopped an Iranian cargo plane from flying to Syria with missiles destined for Hizbullah terrorists, according to a report in USA Today. The incident occurred on the eighth day of the Hizbullah terrorist war and underlined the Bush Administration's support for Israel.

American officials persuaded Iraq and Turkey not to allow the plane to cross their air space on the way to Syria without inspections, and the cargo plane eventually returned to Tehran. The report was based on information provided by two intelligence agents. Among the weapons meant to be used against Israel were Chinese-designed Noor missiles.

American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice refused to comment on the incident but added, "We work on these kinds of things all the time."