The Zioneer reports that five Boeing 777-268ER widebody aircraft, previously operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, have been delivered to Iran's Mahan Air through a transaction involving a US intermediary and a second Iranian carrier. Mahan Air is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and has been used to move weapons and funds, according to the report.
The Zioneer's latest report (15:45) adds specifics to an earlier bulletin (15:06) on the delivery of Boeing 777s to Mahan Air. The new report identifies the aircraft as the 777-268ER variant and states that the transaction involved a US intermediary and a second Iranian carrier. The earlier bulletin noted that the used Saudi aircraft were purchased via the UAE. Mahan Air, which the report describes as tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has historically been used to move weapons and cash. The additional detail on the intermediary and the carrier suggests a more complex procurement network, though the report does not name the parties involved.
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