Sanctioned Iranian Airline Lands in China After US Aviation Deadline
A Mahan Air jet reached Guangzhou hours after an OFAC wind-down period expired, as Beijing rejected Washington’s sanctions.
TL;DR
- Mahan Air flight W593 landed in Guangzhou, China on September 23.
- The landing took place hours after a U.S. Treasury Department deadline expired.
- The deadline concerned the wind-down of certain Iran-related transactions.
- Flight tracking data shows the flight departed Tehran and arrived at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.