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China-Iran arms supply exposed: Report details dual-use air bridge; Washington debates pushback

China's role as a self-proclaimed peace mediator is put into question with its increasing military backing for Iran. Recent findings indicate a sharp rise in military component deliveries from China, along with a surge in cargo flights by Chinese airlines dedicated to supporting Iranian defense. This partnership adds layers of…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Iranian Boeing 737 takes off normally. Minutes later, ceiling panels start falling on passengers

127 passengers were aboard

We Got This Covered · Sep 17

US targets Iran’s aviation sector with sanctions on 27 airlines and foreign firms

The US Treasury sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and related foreign firms to curb weapons transport and technology access. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran opposes war but will continue its resistance against aggression until the "aggressors" face complete regret.

The Economic Times · Sep 9

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US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines, with 27 carriers hit in fresh action

Donald Trump-led United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on “all remaining Iranian airlines” that had not previously been targeted, as Washington moved to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

The Times of India · Sep 8

US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines in 'economic D-Day' push, says Tehran's aviation sector is out of the market

The United States has sanctioned all remaining Iranian airlines and supporting companies. These actions target thirty-six entities for aiding Iran's aviation sector. The Treasury Department stated this move aims to choke Tehran financially. Firms in the UAE, Turkey, and Malaysia also face penalties. This escalates economic pressure in the ongoing…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

A new Houthi front and expanded Iranian attacks risk sinking Gulf nations’ choke-point workaround and widening shipping risks

After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia. A week later, a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility in Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta was struck by…

The Conversation · Aug 3

US issues sanctions on support networks for Iran's Mahan Air; India-based sales agent included

The United States sanctioned six entities and individuals for supporting Mahan Air. These companies acted as general sales agents for the Iranian airline. Mahan Air allegedly aided Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. One sanctioned entity is India-based Skiez Travels and Logistics Private Limited. The Treasury Department aims to cut off…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

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Pakistan 'ditched' US despite playing peacemaker, helped Iran park planes at Nur Khan to escape attacks

Pakistan reportedly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from US airstrikes, a claim a senior Pakistani official denied. This alleged action has prompted calls for a re-evaluation of Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict.

The Economic Times · May 12

Despite mediating in US-Iran war, Pakistan allowed Iranian aircraft use its airbases to avoid American strikes: Report

Pakistan reportedly sheltered Iranian military aircraft at its airbases, raising questions about its neutrality as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict. US officials cited in a CBS News report claim Iran moved planes, including a reconnaissance jet, to Pakistan's Nur Khan Air Base. A Pakistani official denied these allegations, calling…

The Times of India · May 11

US seizes plane that Iran sold to Venezuela

The United States claims Iran violated its sanctions when it sold the jumbo jet to Venezuela.

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2024

US Seizes Iranian-Venezuelan Plane Violating Export Control Laws

The U.S. government seizes a Boeing 747 cargo plane sold by a sanctioned Iranian airline to a Venezuelan firm, violating export control laws.

Israel Reveals Secret Iranian Gold Smuggling Trade to Finance Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently issued an order to uncover a gold smuggling operation between Iran and Venezuela that is funding Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror activity, bypassing sanctions. In a signed document, the Minister revealed that dozens of kilograms of gold were smuggled on an Iranian Mahan Air flight, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023

Tel Aviv Accuses Tehran of 'Smuggling' Weapons, Experts to Proxies Using Civilian Airline

An Israeli report published Thursday claimed that it uncovered a new means used by Iran to smuggle weapons into Syria and Lebanon, through the private airline Mahan Air. The report said that this discovery came within the framework of Israel’s campaign to thwart the new Iranian smuggling route through Beirut,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Bomb threat made on Iran-China plane but pilot refuses to land

Pilot refused two opportunities to divert and land, says Indian Air Force

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

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The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

IAF scrambles fighter jets after bomb scare on Iranian airlines bound for China over Indian airspace

The issue was resolved after a message from Tehran to ‘disregard the bomb scare’

Reuters · Aug 12, 2022

Argentina orders seizure of Venezuelan plane at U.S. request

Argentina on Thursday ordered the seizure of a Venezuelan plane held in Buenos Aires since June at the request of the United States, amid suspicions the aircraft of Iranian origin could have ties to terrorism, local media reported.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

US seeks possession of Venezuelan 747 grounded in Argentina

The U.S. Justice Department says it is seeking possession of a Venezuelan cargo jet that has been grounded in Argentina since early June because it was previously owned by an Iranian airline that allegedly has ties to terror groups

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Argentina, Paraguay probe grounded 747 for terrorism ties

Authorities in Argentina and Paraguay are trying to shine light on the jumbo-jet sized mystery surrounding a cargo plane with Iranian and Venezuelan crew that has been grounded outside Buenos Aires more than two weeks

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022

Israel 'Concerned' over Iran Airlines 'Activities' in LatAm

The Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires said Thursday it was "concerned" over the activities in Latin America of two Iranian airlines and hailed Argentina's grounding last week of a plane with Iranian crew. The Boeing 747 cargo plane, reportedly carrying car parts, has been held at an Argentine airport since…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

Iranian State Media Say Argentine Authorities Impound Mahan Air Aircraft

Iranian state media said on Sunday that Argentinian authorities have impounded a Boeing 747 plane whose original owner, Iran's Mahan Air, was sold to a Venezuelan airline a year ago. There was no official confirmation of the reports. "The ownership of the aircraft was transferred a year ago and it…

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