Lawmaker Urges US Allies to Sanction Iranian Airlines
The EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization members should sanction Iranian airlines and refuse airport access to Iranian aircraft, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, said in a resolution introduced this week. Noting the U.S. has sanctions in place against Mahan Air, Iran Air, Saha Airlines, Qeshm Air and Qeshm Fars Air, Self said some of those airlines reportedly operate in at least 24 airports across Eurasia, including in NATO and EU countries.
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Some countries are “neglecting to abide by pre-existing U.S. sanctions,” Self’s office said in a news release. “Our friends in NATO and the EU not only risk exposure to sanctions imposed by the United States, but also have a duty to keep their people and airports safe,” Self said.