US commerce issues 'rare' order blocking sale of US jet engines from Turkey to Iran



On Monday, the US Department of Commerce issued a 'rare' order blocking the sale of two GE commercial jet engines from Turkey to Pouya Airlines, an Iranian cargo company.

Assistant Commerce Secretary David Mills, who
oversees export enforcement, signed the order on Friday after learning
that Turkish-based 3K Aviation Consulting & Logistics planned to
re-export two engines built by General