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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 44 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Is "smuggle" really the right word here? Did Iran hide them under their luggage?

[–] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

That poor guy’s prison wallet must be tapped out by now.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Evaded sanctions is better terminology here but smuggle is more of millenail journalism headline writing style.

I don't get it, must drive clicks or some shit

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 18 points 4 months ago

millennials ruined smuggling 😔

[–] supertrucker@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

I don't know...some Iranian trying to explain why they have an airplane engine in their carry-on luggage would be rather funny

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 2 points 4 months ago

Hijacked by the rogue pilots?

[–] Kualk@lemm.ee 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

They don’t want Boeing even for free.

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

The Iranian people get some quality European hardware and not that Wallstreet infested Boeing trash.

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Even Iran does not want Boeing 🤣

[–] mub@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Will they still get service support, it being a grey import?

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I wouldn't count on it

[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 months ago

Germany has sanctions against Iran?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml -2 points 4 months ago

Just a Boeing plane not landing in the expected location