British Airways and Air France to suspend Iran service
Two major European airlines said Thursday that they would suspend service to Tehran next month, a double-punch that underscored the power of reimposed American sanctions on Iran and the limited abilities of others to sidestep them. The suspensions, by British Airways and Air France, mean at least 3 large European carriers, which once held out great promise for their Iran business under the now-threatened nuclear agreement, will quit flying to and from the country in September. KLM announced a similar suspension last month. The moves seemed bound to deepen Iran’s sense of economic isolation, which has worsened considerably in the nearly 4 months since president Trump scrapped American participation in the nuclear agreement negotiated by the administration of his predecessor, Barack Obama. <br/>
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British Airways and Air France to suspend Iran service
Two major European airlines said Thursday that they would suspend service to Tehran next month, a double-punch that underscored the power of reimposed American sanctions on Iran and the limited abilities of others to sidestep them. The suspensions, by British Airways and Air France, mean at least 3 large European carriers, which once held out great promise for their Iran business under the now-threatened nuclear agreement, will quit flying to and from the country in September. KLM announced a similar suspension last month. The moves seemed bound to deepen Iran’s sense of economic isolation, which has worsened considerably in the nearly 4 months since president Trump scrapped American participation in the nuclear agreement negotiated by the administration of his predecessor, Barack Obama. <br/>
