Airbus planes use American parts that are subject to United States government approval. Further doubts have been stoked by presidential uncertainties in Iran and the United States. PhotoAgreements for Iran to buy more than 200 jetliners from Boeing and Airbus, the most prominent commercial outcomes of the nuclear accord reached a year ago, face delays that could reduce or even unravel them, aviation lawyers and analysts said. Boeing has rejected accusations by some congressional critics that its desire to sell airplanes to a country hostile to the United States is wrongheaded. He also suggested that Boeing was not prepared to relinquish any competitive opportunity to Airbus concerning the Iranian market.

Source: International New York Times July 22, 2016 21:00 UTC