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Boeing's Iran deal faces unique political risks in US

Published Thu, Jun 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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Washington

BOEING could hardly step into a more sensitive, touchy deal than the imminent agreement to sell about 100 passenger jets to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

With the sale, Boeing faces unique political risks in the US - with potential blowback among Americans opposed to last year's agreement to limit Iran's nuclear programme and possible snapback of international sanctions if Iran violates the nuclear pact.

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