Iranian flight lands in China despite new US sanctions pressure

An Iranian flight landed in China on Wednesday despite new U.S. sanctions pressure targeting Iran’s aviation sector, according to flight-tracking data.

The flight’s arrival shows that some international Iranian air services are still operating even as Washington steps up efforts to restrict foreign airports, fuel suppliers and service companies from supporting Iranian carriers.

The United States has warned that companies continuing to provide services to sanctioned Iranian airlines could face secondary sanctions.

Several countries have already moved to restrict or suspend Iranian airline operations, while China has not announced a comparable ban.

Iranian authorities have said international flights would continue where possible despite the expanding restrictions.

The situation remains fluid as airlines and foreign aviation authorities assess the impact of the new U.S. measures.