"US Seizes Iranian-Linked Cargo Jet Bound for Venezuela"

The United States has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that Iran sold to Venezuela, claiming that the sale violated US sanctions on Iran. The US Department of Justice took custody of the aircraft, which was grounded by Argentina 18 months ago, citing Mahan Air's affiliation with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran condemned the move as illegal and vowed to support Venezuela in reclaiming the plane, while Venezuela's government called it a "shameful rapacious operation" and pledged to take action to restore justice. The US Justice Department cited court documents linking the plane's registered captain to the IRGC, and stated that the plane is scheduled to be disposed of after arriving in Florida.