US Sanctions against Iran’s Mahan Air Remain in Place: Report


US Sanctions against Iran’s Mahan Air Remain in Place: Report

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US is reportedly warning European countries and companies not to restore ties with Iran’s Mahan Air airline almost a month after the termination of anti-Tehran sanctions.

"Treasury is engaging closely with stakeholders around the world, including our partners in Europe, regarding our sanctions targeting Iran," a Treasury official told Al-Monitor late on Thursday on the condition of anonymity.

Certain economic sanctions against Iran were lifted in mid-January when a deal that the country had reached with the P5+1 – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – was implemented.

"Regarding Mahan Air specifically, we are doing this by working with our partners to prevent Mahan Air from acquiring aircraft and aircraft parts and software, preventing the opening of new routes and working to get existing routes canceled,” the official added.

Mahan Air, which isn't sanctioned by the European Union, currently operates flights to Milan, Athens, the German cities of Dusseldorf and Munich, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and several other destinations in the Middle East and Asia.

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