Iran Air Defies US Sanctions, Continues Flights to Asia

The US has sanctioned all Iranian airlines, leading to widespread flight suspensions by foreign airports in Iraq, Oman, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, significantly isolating Iran's aviation sector. In response, Iran has issued threats to disrupt operations at neighboring airports and to expand any conflict with the US or Israel into the Indian Ocean, signaling a potential broadening of its retaliatory options. The full operational impact of the sanctions and the credibility of Iran's threats remain key uncertainties.