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Leaked MoU: U.S. prepared to lift all Iran sanctions, including airline designations

A leaked 14-point memorandum of understanding indicates the U.S. is prepared to lift all sanctions on Iran, including multiple designations targeting airlines. The document would end the conflict between the countries, while leaving “contentious issues” unresolved.

Discovered 2026-06-17T13:17:39.362839-07:00 | 2026-06-17T13:17:39.362839-07:00

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Sanctions relief—especially the removal of airline designations—can directly change route access, ticketing and operational permissions for Iran-linked carriers and their partners.
The deal’s 14 points reportedly leave unresolved issues, keeping uncertainty high for compliance planning and contingency operations; see related reporting on how the U.S. has already signaled further sanctions-linked operating limits for Iranian state airlines: US Treasury warns Iranian state airlines may face additional sanctions-linked operating limits.
The direction of travel also matters for Gulf and regional connectivity strategies already shaped by Iran-war risk perceptions—e.g., Emirates to offer Iran-war “safety and reliability” incentives.

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