US SANCTIONS M’SIAN AGENT FOR MAHAN AIR

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department said on Monday it had sanctioned a Malaysia-based sales agent for Mahan Air, an Iranian airline already under US sanctions in connection with Iran’s alleged support for international terrorism. “As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of Mahan Travel and Tourism Sdn Bhd that are or come within US jurisdiction are blocked,” the department said in a statement. – Reuters