Boeing registered in Armenia ends up in Iran, sparks sanctions threatFebruary 23, 2021 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Boeing 737 aircraft registered in Armenia has found itself in Iran under circumstances that have yet to be clarified, analyst and expert on U.S. foreign policy Suren Sargsyan said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, February 23. The plane "was given or sold to Iran in unknown circumstances, and it is surprising how the aviation authorities have allowed that to happen, given the international sanctions against Iran. The aircraft was supposed to arrive in Armenia days ago but landed in Tehran instead," Sargsyan wrote. "I'd just like to remind you that any entity (state) that sells products prohibited by U.S. law to Iran, may be subject to American sanctions." Hakob Tshagharyan, a former aide to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, said earlier that the plane flying from Tallinn, Estonia, was "hijacked" halfway and taken to Iran. "On February 21, the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia received a cable from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority about an aircraft hijacking involving a Boeing 737 registered in Armenia," Tshagharyan wrote on Facebook on Monday. "The plane took off from Tallinn, Estonia, and was supposed to land in Yerevan. However, it was decided mid-flight to go to the Emirates for a technical inspection. Due to "a technical malfunction", the plane ended up landing in Tehran." Following the reports, the Civil Aviation Authority denied receiving official information about aircraft hijacking. "The Committee is aware of the whereabouts of the plane and is cooperating with the aviation authorities of all the states involved," the agency said Tuesday, pledging to provide additional information once the investigation is over. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |