U.S. Recovers Iranian-Owned Boeing 747 in Enforcement Action

The aircraft, previously owned by a sanctioned Iranian airline, was seized as part of U.S. efforts to enforce export control laws.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the successful return of a Boeing 747 cargo plane, previously owned by Mahan Air, a sanctioned Iranian airline affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp-Qods Force.
The aircraft was transferred to the U.S. from Argentina following a final order of forfeiture issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
The seizure is the result of over 18 months of planning, coordination, and execution by the U.S. government and Argentine counterparts.
The action underscores the U.S. commitment to prevent the illegal exportation of U.S. technologies and enforce export control laws.
The plane's transfer violated U.S. sanctions and export control laws, directly benefiting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terrorist organization.