US Treasury: Iranian airlines lose global operations from Sept 23
The US Treasury announced that Iranian airlines will be barred from operating worldwide starting September 23, following the blacklisting of Iran's entire aviation sector in early September. This escalates sanctions pressure, threatening to disrupt Iran's international connectivity and potentially affecting humanitarian and commercial flights. The move signals a tightening of the US maximum-pressure campaign, with implications for Iran's economy and regional diplomacy.
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US Imposes Global Ban on Iranian Airlines, Threatens Secondary Sanctions
The US Treasury has confirmed that Iranian airlines will be barred from global operations starting September 23, following the blacklisting of Iran's entire aviation sector. This action is accompanied by explicit warnings to foreign airports and companies that servicing Iranian carriers risks expulsion from the dollar system and secondary sanctions. The move represents a significant escalation of the US maximum-pressure campaign, aiming to further isolate Iran financially and operationally.