US Air Force AWACS plane vanishes near Strait of Hormuz after emergency alert

A Boeing E-3G Sentry AWACS aircraft belonging to the US Air Force signaled an in-flight emergency while flying in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Data indicates the plane broadcasted the 7700 emergency code shortly before it vanished from radar screens over the Strait of Hormuz. This event occurs during a period of increased friction between the United States and Iran.