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The Treasury Department has sanctioned dozens of Iranian commercial and private airlines, along with foreign cargo service providers and other companies supporting the country’s aviation sector. The measures expand Washington’s effort to isolate Tehran and increase pressure for negotiations as the Middle East conflict enters its seventh month.
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The Treasury Department has sanctioned dozens of Iranian commercial and private airlines, along with foreign cargo service providers and other companies supporting the country’s aviation sector. The measures expand Washington’s effort to isolate Tehran and increase pressure for negotiations as the Middle East conflict enters its seventh month.
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