The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Iran's Mahan Air and foreign entities and individuals supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
On July 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Reuters reported that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added six individuals and entities from China, India, Russia, and Iran to its sanctions list.
The sanctions target companies that assisted Mahan Air with overseas sales and cargo transport. A Chinese company was involved in shipping electronics from China to Iran, while Indian and Russian firms reportedly supported Mahan Air's local sales and cargo operations, according to the Treasury Department.
The U.S. government has long viewed Mahan Air as a civilian airline that has transported IRGC personnel, weapons, and military equipment abroad. Mahan Air has been under U.S. sanctions since 2011.
Iranian companies that have supported the IRGC are also included in the sanctions. The Treasury Department stated, "This company collected information on the locations of U.S. and Israeli military equipment online, aiding the Iranian military in selecting attack targets."
As a result of these sanctions, the assets of the targeted individuals and entities in the U.S. will be frozen, and transactions with Americans will be prohibited.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott B. Smith stated, "We will continue to identify and sanction individuals and companies that provide funding or logistical support to Mahan Air and the IRGC."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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