Iran’s top airline stays busy—despite US sanctions
One week before the US imposed sweeping economic sanctions against Iran, Iran Air dispatched 11 international flights. Two weeks later, a US ban on the airline firmly in place, it flew 13—touching down in destinations including Paris, London, Hamburg and Doha. The failure of sanctions to slow down Iran Air points to the challenge facing the Trump administration in its campaign to use international isolation to pressure Iran. The administration Nov 5 ramped up sanctions against Iran’s oil industry, financial system and key industries including shipping and aviation. To make those measures stick, the US has sought help in curtailing or halting the operations of key Iranian companies. However, few countries, if any, appear to be heeding the effort to effectively ground Iran Air, including Washington’s allies across the Atlantic. <br/>
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Iran’s top airline stays busy—despite US sanctions
One week before the US imposed sweeping economic sanctions against Iran, Iran Air dispatched 11 international flights. Two weeks later, a US ban on the airline firmly in place, it flew 13—touching down in destinations including Paris, London, Hamburg and Doha. The failure of sanctions to slow down Iran Air points to the challenge facing the Trump administration in its campaign to use international isolation to pressure Iran. The administration Nov 5 ramped up sanctions against Iran’s oil industry, financial system and key industries including shipping and aviation. To make those measures stick, the US has sought help in curtailing or halting the operations of key Iranian companies. However, few countries, if any, appear to be heeding the effort to effectively ground Iran Air, including Washington’s allies across the Atlantic. <br/>
