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WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has approved the export of jet components to Iran, despite  opposition in Congress.

The Treasury Department has approved export licenses to two major U.S. aerospace suppliers.

In a statement on April 4, the companies were identified as Boeing and General Electric, which produced aircraft for Teheran in the 1970s.

“It’s very limited,” a Boeing spokesman said.

Both Boeing and GE have confirmed the licenses for Iran. GE said it would service 18 aircraft engines sold to the state-owned IranAir in the late 1970s.

Boeing said the Treasury license would enable a review of aircraft sold to Iran nearly 40 years ago. The company said it would offer components needed to reduce flight risks for such aircraft as the 707 and 737.

The Treasury licenses, which sparked concern in Congress, were issued amid the six-month nuclear agreement that partially lifted sanctions from Iran. Treasury has refused to confirm the licenses.

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