US not to ease restrictions against Iran after lifting sanctions on Fly Baghdad

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 05, 2026 · 192 words

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What to know about US not to ease restrictions against Iran after lifting sanctions on Fly Baghdad

The US Treasury has removed the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad from its sanctions list after a review determined that the airline's operations had changed. US officials stated that this administrative action does not represent a shift in broader US policy toward Iran or the IRGC.

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What happened

The US Treasury said that the crossing out of the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad from Iran’s sanctions lists does not mean any softening of restrictions against Tehran.

Why it matters

"This is not indicative of any shift in US policy toward the government of Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Qods Force, any designated terrorist organization, or any person who supports or acts on behalf of any of these," a US Treasury official…

Common ground

The US Treasury clarified that the restrictions were lifted "as part of the normal administrative process upon review of the specifics related to" Fly Baghdad.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The US Treasury clarified that the restrictions were lifted "as part of the normal administrative process upon review of the specifics related to" Fly Baghdad.”

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While other claims regarding the lifting of sanctions are corroborated, the specific quote regarding the 'normal administrative process' is not present in the provided evidence. The evidence for claim 1 consists of generic Wikipedia entries about the US and Fly Baghdad.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cham Wings Airlines (Arabic: أجنحة الشام للطيران, previously known as Sham Wing Airlines) was a private Syrian airline, with its head office located in Damascus, Syria. The company slogan was Fly Beyo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cham_Wings_Airlines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fly Baghdad is a private Iraqi airline, headquartered in Baghdad, with flights based at Baghdad International Airport. The airline restarted its operations on 14 February 2017. Fly Baghdad has 1 Boein…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Baghdad

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uday Saddam Hussein (Arabic: عدي صدام حسين; 18 June 1964 – 22 July 2003) was an Iraqi politician, military leader, and businessman. He was the eldest son of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uday_Hussein

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Claim 2: “The restrictions were also lifted from two of its aircraft.”

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Multiple independent sources (AirlineGeeks.com and two other web search results) confirm that sanctions were lifted from Fly Baghdad and two of its Boeing 737 aircraft.

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web search NEUTRAL — The two aircraft removed from the sanctions list were Boeing 737s that the Treasury Department had previously identified as blocked property belonging to Fly Baghdad.
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-lifts-sanctions-fly-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — Air Baghdad can now attempt to resume bank settlements, aircraft leasing, and international cooperation, and the two named aircraft are no longer considered assets under US sanctions.
https://inf.news/en/military/1c1c4310ae9b33032452124583a2ca5…

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web search NEUTRAL — The department removed all sanctions on Fly Baghdad, also known as Iraq Express, and two of its aircraft, citing a change in the carrier’s behavior. The department did not provide specifics about thos…
https://airlinegeeks.com/2026/08/05/u-s-lifts-sanctions-on-f…

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Claim 3: “The US then said that the airline provided support to the IRGC and its affiliated forces in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon”

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Web search results (specifically FinFly.news and others) state that sanctions were imposed after the US identified links between Fly Baghdad and Iran's IRGC.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kurdish–Iranian crisis refers to a period of intensified political and armed activity by Kurds in Iran, and parties representing them, to achieve some form of self-determination such as feder…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kurdish–Iranian_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oil smuggling in Iran is driven by factors like international sanctions on Iranian crude and steep fuel price differences with neighboring countries. These conditions have spawned a thriving illicit t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_smuggling_in_Iran

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Claim 4: “Restrictions on Fly Baghdad were imposed in January 2024.”

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Three separate web search results explicitly state that restrictions on Fly Baghdad were imposed in January 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baghdad International Airport (IATA: BGW, ICAO: ORBI) (Arabic: مطار بغداد الدولي, romanized: Maṭār Baġdād ad-Dawaliyy), previously known as Saddam International Airport (IATA: SDA, ICAO: ORBS) is an i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad_International_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Battle of Baghdad (Arabic: مَعْرَكَةُ بَغْدَاد, romanized: Maʿrakatu baghdād), also known as the Fall of Baghdad (Arabic: سُقُوطُ بَغْدَاد, romanized: suqūṭu baghdād), was a military engagement th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(2003)

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Claim 5: “The US Treasury said that the crossing out of the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad from Iran’s sanctions lists does not mean any softening of restrictions against Tehran.”

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Two independent web search results (Vestnik Kavkaza and another news source) explicitly state that the US Treasury said removing Fly Baghdad from sanctions lists does not mean a softening of restrictions against Tehran.

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Claim 6: “Later, the company suspended operations.”

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Two independent aviation-focused sources (Aviation Week Network and ch-aviation) confirm that Fly Baghdad suspended its operations following the imposition of sanctions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fly Baghdad is a private Iraqi airline, headquartered in Baghdad, with flights based at Baghdad International Airport. The airline restarted its operations on 14 February 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Baghdad

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web search NEUTRAL — Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad has canceled flights on all routes and suspended operations after the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions against the carrier.30 banned Fly Baghdad from operating with…
https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/fly…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fly Baghdad (IF, Baghdad) has suspended all flight operations at the orders of the Iraqi government following an investigation into the airline's alleged ties to Iranian militia. The carrier confirmed…
https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/136514-iraqs-fly-baghdad-su…

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Claim 7: “Fly Baghdad has proven that its operations have changed and there are no longer any grounds for sanctions.”

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Multiple sources confirm that the US Treasury removed sanctions because Fly Baghdad demonstrated operational changes or a change in behavior.

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