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US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines with third country firms targeted
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from indiagazette.com · India · Middle East
The US has imposed sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines, also targeting firms in third countries, indicating an escalation of economic pressure against Iran.
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