Sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines; Is Iran’s aviation on the verge of an operational blockade?

🔸The U.S. sanctions on 27 Iranian aviation companies have broadened the scope of pressure on Iran’s aviation industry, while the consequences are not limited to the airlines themselves. Limitations in procuring parts, repairs and maintenance, fuel, insurance, and airport services can increase the cost and risk for foreign companies cooperating with Iran. Javad Sha’leh-Sa’edi, a specialist in international trade law and economic sanctions based in France, talks about the differences between these sanctions and previous sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry.