The US Treasury Department announced a significant expansion of sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, adding 28 Iranian airlines including Mahan Air, At Airlines, and others, along with seven companies in the UAE, UK, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan for ties to Mahan Air or Iran-linked networks. An Egyptian citizen residing in the UAE was also sanctioned on suspicion of cooperating with Iran, The Zioneer reports.
The US Treasury Department expanded sanctions on Iran's aviation sector tonight (Tuesday), adding 28 Iranian airlines and seven foreign companies in the UAE, UK, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, alongside an Egyptian citizen residing in the UAE, to the sanctions list. The move follows earlier reporting by The Zioneer at 20:02, which detailed sanctions on all 27 active Iranian airlines and revealed that Mahan Air had acquired at least three Boeing 777 aircraft through the UAE and Oman over the summer, facilitated by Turkish and Emirati companies.
The expansion represents the latest phase in a rapid sequence of sanctions imposed today. The initial reports at 15:25 Tuesday indicated the Treasury was targeting every civilian Iranian airline; by 20:02, The Zioneer had confirmed the scope and disclosed the procurement network. The Treasury justified the new designations by citing ties to Mahan Air or Iran-linked networks. The development comes amid a broader campaign of US economic pressure on Tehran that dates back several months. As The Zioneer reported on July 8, the Treasury canceled all prior authorizations for Iranian oil exports, and on August 25, it designated over 60 targets linked to Iran's nuclear, missile, and shipping networks.
The latest measures sit within a sustained US pressure campaign that has targeted Iran's aviation sector, energy exports, and procurement networks. The Treasury did not provide specifics on the activities of the newly sanctioned Egyptian citizen, and further details on the designated foreign companies' exact connections were not disclosed. It remains unclear whether additional designations will follow.
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