29 Mar 2024
Monday 21 January 2019 - 14:45
Story Code : 335441

Germany bans Iranian airline Mahan

MNA The German government has withdrawn permission for the Iranian airline Mahan Air to operate in Germany, a government source told Reuters on Monday.

In the wake of the recent claims over Irans spying on Germany, Berlin has revoked the Iranian airlines right to operate in the European country.

The decision was reportedly made after intensive discussions and followed US intelligence services' claims that German cooperation with Mahan Air would threaten the security of US citizens in German airports.

The airline conducts six flights between Tehran and Germany per week: four flights from Dsseldorf and two more from Munich.

German media reported on Tuesday that a 50-year-old German-Afghan dual national who worked for the German military had been arrested on suspicion of transferring sensitive military data to Tehran.

However, Iran has strongly rejected the "unfounded claim", saying it is part of the efforts to mar EU-Iran relations.
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