The Wall Street Journal - The U.S. on Tuesday warned companies against dealing with Iranian airlines, alleging that many of them support Iran in regional violence by transporting fighters and weapons to international locations.


Entities that provide services for designated Iranian airlines, including financing, reservations and ticketing as well as procurement of aircraft parts, could be at risk of enforcement actions or economic sanctions from the U.S., the Treasury Department said in an advisory.

“The international civil aviation industry, including service providers like general sales agents, brokers, and title companies, need to be on high alert to ensure they are not complicit in Iran’s malign activities,” Sigal Mandelker, Treasury’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in a statement.

The Interests Section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Washington and the Iranian mission to the United Nations didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

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