Germany Officially Bans Mahan Air Flights

The German government has banned Iranian private carrier, Mahan Air, from operating flights to the country. The decision was made among heavy pressure from the United States and was first announced in December. The German aviation office sent the airline a notice on Monday to immediately suspends its operations into the country. The airline flew four times a week between Tehran and Munich, and Tehran and Düsseldorf. The foreign ministry in Germany has said the move is necessary in order…