US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad, previously linked to Iran's IRGC

The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday ​it had removed counter-terrorism sanctions from Iraq's ‌Fly Baghdad Airlines and two aircraft that were imposed in 2024 over links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps Quds Force, citing changes in the airline's ​behavior.
A Treasury official said that the ⁠move was not indicative of any shift ​in U.S. policy towards Iran's government, the Islamic ​Revolutionary Guards or any organization designated as terrorist and was unrelated to U.S. negotiations with Iran over a possible deal to ​end hostilities in the Gulf.The removal ​of Fly Baghdad Airlines Co (FBA), Iraq Express and two Boeing ‌737 ⁠aircraft from the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals list was part of the Office of Foreign Assets Control's process to reconsider sanctions after behavior changes, ​the official ​said.
"FBA has ⁠demonstrated major changes to their operations such that their listing is no ​longer warranted," the official said. "They have ​addressed ⁠sanctionable conduct."
No details were provided on the specific FBA changes that warranted the lifting of ⁠sanctions, ​and the official said that ​sanctions could be reimposed at any time.