Minister of Roads: Positive News Regarding Aircraft Purchase Licenses

Abbas Akhoundi, Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, stated in a television program that Tehran is still waiting for the license from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control to purchase Airbus and Boeing aircraft, but 'positive news has come from there.' On September 3, Akhoundi expressed hope that this license 'will be granted soon.' The minister did not specify a timeline or details regarding this matter, but he expressed hope that part of the aircraft would arrive in the country before the end of the current calendar year. He mentioned that 'the contract with Airbus has been finalized, and after August (the current month and nearing the end of the calendar year), their representatives will come to Iran to finalize the contract.' Regarding negotiations with Boeing, he emphasized that discussions between the two sides 'are progressing well.' Iran has agreed to purchase more than 110 aircraft from the French company Airbus. Agreements have also been made with the American company Boeing, Brazilian Embraer, and Russian Sukhoi aircraft. However, for the main purchases to be realized, they are waiting for the issuance of a license from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Office of Foreign Assets Control is an agency of this department that specifically has the responsibility for this matter. Despite the Obama administration's defense of selling passenger and commercial aircraft to Iran, Republican representatives who hold the majority in Congress oppose the issuance of licenses and the sale of aircraft. Opponents argue that these aircraft could fall into the hands of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran's military forces, which may 'militarize' the aircraft or use them for arms export. Tehran has denied these accusations, stating that these aircraft have no such applications. Iran's aviation fleet has been severely damaged by sanctions since the 1979 revolution, to the extent that the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has stated that the number of aircraft manufactured since 2000 is only 12. Abbas Akhoundi has previously stated that by 2025, 551 aircraft will be needed in Iran's skies. Boeing: If our agreement with Iran is blocked, competitors must also be prevented. The Iranian Minister of Roads: Only eight out of 60 airports in the country are active. Ongoing efforts in the U.S. to prevent the sale of aircraft to Iran. The incident of 'Atrak Air' in Mehrabad; 'Passengers are safe.' Changing the game for 'proxies'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalization in Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Trump: I hope there is no need for further action regarding Iran; they were killing people indiscriminately. The shadow of war over Tehran; 'Trump is looking for decisive military options against Iran.' Trump emphasizes 'stopping executions in Iran': we do not know what will happen in the future. Trump says if the Islamic Republic carries out a terrorist act against him, 'it will be wiped off the face of the earth.' The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis.