US Sanctions Mahan Air Agents in India, China, Russia
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- U.S. Treasury sanctioned six entities and individuals on July 30, 2026, targeting general sales agents of Mahan Air and an alleged IRGC front company, with Secretary Scott Bessent saying they are 'helping sustain a terrorist enterprise.'
- Skiez Travels and Logistics Private Limited, based in Srinagar and Delhi, began representing Mahan Airways as its general sales agent in 2020 and is among those cut off from the U.S. financial system.
- China-based Shanghai Wings International Logistics and Shanghai Elite International Travel Co were both designated, with Shanghai Wings accused of coordinating transport of electronics from China to Iran; Shanghai Elite shares a 50% owner, Tang Xin, who is also Shanghai Wings' managing director.
- Russia-based Air Cargo Pro Limited was sanctioned as another Mahan Air GSA alongside the Indian and Chinese entities.
- DadeNegar Startup Studio was designated as an IRGC front company that solicited locations of American and Israeli equipment through a website and coordinated strike requests for U.S. targets in West Asia, per Treasury.
- Mahan Air presented itself as a civilian carrier but Treasury alleges it has long supported the IRGC by transporting Quds Force personnel, facilitating military training, and aiding movement of UAVs and weapons.
Why it matters: The sanctions cut Skiez Travels and its counterparts off from the U.S. financial system and expose a four-country commercial network (India, China, Russia, Iran) allegedly funneling logistics and targeting support to the IRGC — including an entity, DadeNegar, that Treasury says was actively helping Iran locate U.S. and Israeli military equipment for strikes in West Asia.
