Iranian authorities said Friday two U.S. fighter jets flew dangerously close to an Iranian passenger plane over war-torn Syria, forcing the pilot to take emergency action and sparking panic on board. CENTCOM issued the statement after Iranian state television aired amateur footage of passengers on board screaming as the Mahan Air jetliner appeared to change course suddenly. An injured passenger in a screenshot from footage purportedly shot by a reporter for Iranian state TV. Initial ADS-B data regarding a reported incident involving an Iranian airliner today enroute to Beirut. "Once the F-15 pilot identified the aircraft as a Mahan Air passenger plane, the F-15 safely opened distance from the aircraft," it said.