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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, announcing the sanctions, said that sanctions had been imposed on 36 entities for supporting Iran’s aviation supply network.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, announcing the sanctions, said that sanctions had been imposed on 36 entities for supporting Iran’s aviation supply network. He said Iran uses the aviation sector to transport weapons and illicit goods, adding that airlines involved in transferring weapons to Iran had been targeted with sanctions.
Scott Bessent said the US had requested reports on networks supporting Iran’s aviation sector, while the licenses of three companies that authorized flights through Iranian airspace had been suspended. He said foreign financial institutions could face sanctions for conducting transactions with Iran. He warned that those dealing with Iranian airlines risk being cut off from the global financial system.
