Iran’s Shadow Over NATO Looms Large? Israeli Jet Goes Silent as Hungary Gripens Rush to Intercept

A routine passenger flight turned into a major security incident after an Israeli Arkia Airbus A321 reportedly stopped responding to Hungarian air traffic controllers. The loss of communication triggered NATO’s highest air-defense alert in Hungary, prompting the scramble of two JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets. Pilots later re-established contact with the aircraft, which continued safely to its destination. The incident unfolded amid heightened tensions involving Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, adding to regional anxiety. Why did NATO react so quickly, and what exactly happened aboard the Israeli aircraft as it crossed European skies? INTERNATIONAL NEWS #NATO #Israel #Arkia #hungaryanpigeon #AirspaceAlert #Gripen #A321 #Aviation #AirDefense #IsraelIranWar #USIranWar #USIsraelIran #Geopolitics Download the Hindustan Times App from Playstore/App Store for all the latest news & updates. google app store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Apple Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Add Hindustan Times as your preferred source on Google. Click here: https://www.google.com/preferences/so... Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter   / httweets   Follow us on Facebook   / hindustantimes