US Iran sanctions take aim at airlines

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The US ramped up sanctions on Iran today, targeting several airlines it said were linked to the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The US Treasury placed on its blacklist nine individuals and entities in Iran and Turkey for obtaining aircraft parts, including restricted US-made parts, and
"Countries and companies around the world should take note of the risks associated with granting landing rights and providing aviation services to the airlines used by Iran to export terrorism throughout the region."
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First Published: May 25 2018 | 12:45 AM IST