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Iranian Airlines plane seized by Turkey over millions in unpaid debts, stranding Iranian passengers

Notably, the seizure came a week after the US imposed secondary sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, prompting airports and airlines across the region to cancel flights to and from Iran for the fores

Turkish bailiffs seized a Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 at Istanbul airport on Monday, following a court order to enforce a €3 million debt. Passengers and crew were evacuated from the aircraft before it was returned to the terminal. The seizure came a week after the US imposed secondary sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, causing airports and airlines across the region to cancel flights to and from Iran.

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