Under US pressure, Germany bans Iranian airline
Germany’s govt banned an Iranian airline from operating in the country following US allegations that its aircraft transported weapons and fighters to war-torn Syria. US officials say the move against Mahan Air result of longstanding pressure from the Trump administration. Mahan Air, which operates 3 flights a week from Tehran to Düsseldorf and Munich, had its permit revoked with immediate effect Monday. A German govt spokesman said that the ban was necessary to protect the interests of the federal govt. Mahan Air could potentially have transported cargo or people posing a security threat to Germany, he added. The move follows months of pressure from the US at high levels of the German govt. Iran Air isn’t affected by the ban and remains able to fly to Germany. <br/>
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Under US pressure, Germany bans Iranian airline
Germany’s govt banned an Iranian airline from operating in the country following US allegations that its aircraft transported weapons and fighters to war-torn Syria. US officials say the move against Mahan Air result of longstanding pressure from the Trump administration. Mahan Air, which operates 3 flights a week from Tehran to Düsseldorf and Munich, had its permit revoked with immediate effect Monday. A German govt spokesman said that the ban was necessary to protect the interests of the federal govt. Mahan Air could potentially have transported cargo or people posing a security threat to Germany, he added. The move follows months of pressure from the US at high levels of the German govt. Iran Air isn’t affected by the ban and remains able to fly to Germany. <br/>
