Arab media report that five used Saudi Boeing 777 aircraft were purchased by an Iranian airline via the United Arab Emirates and ultimately transferred to Mahan Air, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and has been used to transport weapons and funds.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (15:46 Jerusalem) that five Boeing 777-268ER widebody aircraft, previously operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, were delivered to Mahan Air through a transaction involving a US intermediary and a second Iranian carrier, based on an earlier report. New reporting from Arab media, cited by the Desk, adds that the deal was executed via the United Arab Emirates: the used Saudi aircraft were purchased by another Iranian airline and then transferred to Mahan Air, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and has been used by the IRGC to transport weapons and funds. The details of the intermediary and the specific route remain sourced to the same Arab media report, with no independent corroboration. Mahan Air has been under US sanctions and is a key asset for the IRGC's logistics network.
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