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UAE suspends Iranian airlines' flights until further notice, decision based on US sanctions

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The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said the decision was based on US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines over the use of airports around the world.

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An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019.
An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019.
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The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority said on Thursday it had suspended flights by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice.

The authority said in a statement carried by the state news agency that the decision was based on US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines over the use of airports around the world.

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