US Sanctions, Charges UAE Companies, Business Owner
The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two United Arab Emirates-based companies and a business owner for supporting sanctioned Iranian airline Mahan Air, an Aug. 19 news release said. The designations target Parthia Cargo, Delta Parts Supply FZC and Iranian national Amin Mahdavi, who owns Parthia Cargo. OFAC said the companies provided “key parts and logistics services” that help Mahan Air sustain its fleet of “western manufactured aircraft.” The parts and services also help the airline transport terrorists, “lethal cargo” and technical equipment to Syria and Venezuela.
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Mahdavi and Parthia Cargo were also charged by the Justice Department with criminal conspiracy to violate U.S. export control laws and sanctions against Iran. Mahdavi allegedly used his company to illegally export U.S.-origin aircraft parts to Iran, the Justice Department said. Both were charged with criminal conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Iranian Transactions Sanctions Regulations. Mahdavi faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, and Parthia Cargo faces a maximum fine of $500,000.