What Happened
Mahan Air Grounds Neighboring Country Routes Due To International Pressure
Mahan Air, a major Iranian airline, has suspended flights to neighboring countries, including Oman and Turkey, due to unspecified decisions by the Turkish and Omani aviation authorities. The move comes after the US imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry, intended to severely limit its ability to operate abroad. The sanctions also make it difficult for other countries and non-Iranian companies to work with the Iranian aviation industry. The flight suspensions are likely to further strain many Iranians’ already fraying links with the outside world and add to their hardship, as reported by The New York Times.