 The US has suspended sales of all spare parts from the retired F-14 fighter jet over concerns they could end up in Iran, the defence department said. Officials said sales were halted on 26 January and would remain frozen pending a "comprehensive review". Iran bought a fleet of F-14s from the US in the 1970s and is the only country still flying the jets. The move comes amid congressional concern that Iran is gaining access to sensitive aircraft parts. 'Defies common sense' The US no longer uses the F-14 fighter, an aircraft made famous in the 1980s film Top Gun. Until last week it had been selling off non-sensitive spare parts to the public via its Defense Logistics Agency. DLA spokeswoman Dawn Dearden said that the freeze covered all F-14 parts and was in place "given the current situation in Iran". ...
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