US Treasury imposes new sanctions on Iran’s Mahan Air support network

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting networks supporting Iran-based Mahan Air, according to a department statement. The measures are aimed at individuals and entities linked to the airline and include economic restrictions. The Treasury Department has periodically imposed sanctions on organizations and individuals across various sectors in different countries, with a focus on military industry targets. The latest action extends Washington’s existing sanctions policy toward Iran. The move is part of the US administration’s broader pressure campaign against Iran, which has included successive rounds of sanctions over recent years. Mahan Air, founded in 1992, has previously faced US sanctions over allegations of supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and transporting weapons and personnel to conflict zones including Syria. No further details on the specific individuals or entities newly designated were immediately available in the Treasury’s announcement.