Several people are said to have been injured in connection with the incident, which Iran describes as an act of terrorism, but it is unclear whether anyone will take advantage of the legal opportunity, reports Reuters, referring to the semi-official news agency ILNA.

Tried to avoid collision

In addition to going through the Iranian judiciary, passengers can also turn to the International Civil Aviation Organization, to which Iran has already lodged a complaint.

It was on Thursday that the Mahan Air-chartered plane from Tehran to Beirut is said to have been forced to make an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with an American fighter plane.

USA: Keeped distance

Pictures that are said to come from inside the plane show how one person lies motionless on the floor and two others with injuries to the nose and head.

The United States claims that there was no risk of a collision. The fighter plane carried out only a so-called visual inspection and also kept a safety distance according to international guidelines.