Deputy foreign ministry spokesman Christofer Burger told a news conference in Berlin that the decision was taken to protect “foreign policy and security interests” of Germany.
“Mahan Air is transporting military equipment and people to various conflict zones in the Middle East, especially to Syria,” Burger said, adding that Germany viewed Iran’s “destabilizing activities” in the region as “unacceptable”.
The U.S. administration has long pressured Germany to sanction Mahan Air, claiming that it was used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for military purposes.
U.S. ambassador Richard Grenell, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has welcomed Berlin’s move.
This post was published on 21 January 2019 18:17
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