however, in early july 2016, us house of representatives passed amendments that would block us department of treasury funds from granting export licences or reexport of passenger commercial aircraft. boeing reacted that if its deal with iran is blocked by the us congress, all other companies that supply to its rivals should be prohibited as well. airbus, too, has said that it requires us's approval to export airliners to iran, because parts of its aircraft are made in the us.