April 20, 2017 Iran Aircraft Sales: Implications and Complications
A panel of experts will discuss the implications of these deals and how they could complicate U.S. efforts to contain Iran’s expanding influence in the Middle East.
Thursday, Apr 20, 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Heritage Foundation
Host
![Phillips](/sites/default/files/styles/event_host_speaker_190x260/public/profile-photos/Phillips_Jim.png?h=4fa42567&itok=214qWx52)
Featuring
![Mark Dubowitz](/sites/default/files/styles/event_host_speaker_190x260/public/2017-04/mark_headshot_2015.jpg?h=b6807de3&itok=XIZ9eVx6)
![Dr. Emanuele Ottolenghi](/sites/default/files/styles/event_host_speaker_190x260/public/2022-05/jose.jpg?h=5bf72504&itok=tpih22Dk)
Description
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement lifted nuclear-related economic sanctions against Tehran, clearing the way for the sale of American and European commercial aircraft to Iran. Last year, Boeing announced a deal for the sale of 17.6 billion dollars of aircraft to the state-owned Iran Air and Europe’s Airbus sold 100 aircraft to Iran that were worth more than $18 billion. Two weeks ago, Iran’s Aseman Airlines signed a deal to buy 30 Boeing aircraft for approximately 3 billion dollars. A panel of experts will discuss the implications of these deals and how they could complicate U.S. efforts to contain Iran’s expanding influence in the Middle East.
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