Washington: The Trump administration on Wednesday banned two United Arab Emirates (UAE) airlines. UAE companies have been banned from working for Iran Airlines, a US embargo. Federal prosecutors have filed a criminal lawsuit against one of them for violating the US export control regulation. The Finance Department announced that it was imposing sanctions on the two companies and the owner of one of them, Iran. Companies have been banned from providing components and ‘logistic’ services to Mahan Air of Iran. Restrictions have been imposed on UAE’s Parthia cargo and delta parts supply.
In addition, a ban has also been imposed against the owner of Perthia, Amin Mahadavi. If they have any property in the US jurisdiction, it will be confiscated. There will also be a ban on businesses with American units. Finance Minister Steven Newchin said in a statement, “The Iranian government uses Mahan Air to advance its disruptive agenda around the world.” It includes terrorist groups in West Asia with a corrupt government in Syria and Venezuela. ” He said that the US would continue to take action against the units that helped the airline. The Attorney Office of the US District of Columbia filed charge sheets against Perthia Cargo and Mahadavi for exporting American aircraft parts to Iran. After that the Finance Department took action.
