Iran planes bought in defiance of US sanctions to fly abroad
An Iranian airline that acquired nine passenger jets in defiance of US sanctions will begin using them on international routes this week, the Fars news agency reported yesterday. Mahan Air, which is blacklisted by Washington, acquired eight second-hand Airbus A340s and one Airbus A321 in early May. The US Treasury imposed sanctions on two firms based in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of helping the purchase. The A340s will start flying from Tehran to Dubai and Istanbul within two days, and will later be used for long-haul ...
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