Head of IRGC aerospace force says army deliberately avoided targeting jet that accompanied drone, claims 2 warnings were given before UAV was destroyed

FAA bars American-registered aircraft from flying over airspace, citing 'potential for miscalculation or misidentification'; several top global companies follow suite

The US president is said to have urged Tehran to come to the table, warning of impending US military action; Iranian officials say they conveyed the matter to Khamenei

US official says military was making preparations to strike radars, missile batteries in response to drone's destruction, when approval was abruptly withdrawn

No specific response to drone shootdown presented at briefing for lawmakers, but Democrats say they made it clear that the administration needs to avoid escalating tensions

Overtures for talks by Trump have little chance of yielding results, putting countries on potentially disastrous collision course, though some see peaceful ways out of standoff

Tehran claims it shot down surveillance aircraft over its territory and not international waters, as maintained by Pentagon; UN chief urges restraint

Russian National Security Adviser Nikolay Patrushev says Moscow will 'take into account' Tehran's needs, and bring them to the attention of Israelis and the Americans

Shin Bet accuses Jordanian national of working on behalf of Tehran to establish spy ring in Israel and West Bank, funnel money to Palestinian terrorists

At House hearing, Democrats grill Brian Hook over US president's policy toward Tehran, warn it could lead to a war rather than negotiations