U.S. sanctions sales agent for banned Iranian airline

The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday announced sanctions on Mahan Travel and Tourism Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based sales agent for Mahan Air, an Iranian airline already under U.S. sanctions in connection with Iran’s alleged support for international terrorism.

In a statement, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement that sales agents such as Mahan Travel and Tourism Sdn Bhd “are key to enabling Mahan Air’s international operations, especially in regards to conducting financial transactions on behalf of the airline.”