Smuggling in plain sight: How foreign businesses help Iran violate US sanctions
Smuggling in plain sight: How foreign businesses help Iran violate US sanctions 3The skies above Iran are looking pretty unfriendly right now. As of this summer, about half of the Islamic Republic’s civilian aircraft fleet, which is operated by 23 separate airlines, is grounded. That’s primarily because US sanctions prevent the carriers from purchasing spare parts. As a result, the state of Iran’s increasingly …
News story posted on 2019-12-16T21:27:00.0000000Z