Today, under Operation Economic Outcast, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 36 targets for supporting Iran’s aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo. Today’s action also targeted covert front companies, foreign intermediaries, and deceptive transshipment routes that Iran relies on to obtain U.S.-origin aircraft and sensitive technology.  In addition, @FinCENnews issued an Alert asking financial institutions to report procurement networks supporting Iran’s aviation industry.

The Treasury Department sanctioned 36 entities for supporting Iran's aviation sector, which is used for illicit activities. This action also targeted front companies and deceptive routes used to obtain U.S. technology.