Originally Posted by
ATC Watcher
2 months ! This fiasco is also sending the wrong message safety-wise , putting unnecessary pressure to crews by their Ops not to divert to Iran anymore in case of problems or even emergency, and possibly try to stretch it to divert in a neighboring place ( although Afghanistan is probably not much better). Putting political issues /sanctions on aircraft AOG after a diversion should not be there.
Iran and Afghanistan are not the same. There is little to none security risk in Iran but sanctions are there, and Afghanistan is opposite - no sanctions but security risk to passengers and crew is very high. But engine would have been changed long ago if DY have ended up in Kabul or Kandahar. All in all Kuwait is the right answer if you face situation like this.
I know from reliable source Boeing is pushing OFAC on this but it still can take a few month more.