Iran Airlines Cancel Flights As US Sanctions Hit
Iranian carriers halted some international routes after Washington warned foreign service providers they could lose access to the dollar system.
- Effective Wednesday, Iran suspended flights to Baghdad and Muscat ahead of new United States sanctions taking effect. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that secondary sanctions would shut down Iranian airlines.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that airports providing fuel or landing services to Iranian carriers face exclusion from the dollar system. This secondary sanctions strategy cuts off essential operational support for Iranian aviation.
- The Civil Aviation Organization is "negotiating so that flights whose destination is Baghdad can be redirected to Najaf Airport." Flights to Istanbul and other international destinations will operate as scheduled.
- Tehran signaled Saturday it remains open to Qatar-mediated talks for long-term resolution. Security chief Mohsen Rezaei told Al Jazeera, "It is in Washington's interest to accept these conditions," maintaining a combative stance.
- President Donald Trump's administration expanded secondary sanctions in late August across shipping and technology sectors. The Treasury Department's OFAC issued stricter measures earlier this month, marking seven months into the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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The main Iranian airlines were forced on Wednesday to cancel international flights, on the first day of the entry into force of new US sanctions whose impact remains difficult to measure.
Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday after the United States tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry to further paralyze the country's economy.
Iranian airlines have been halting flights to a number of international airports in neighboring countries since Wednesday due to the threat of tough US sanctions. Iranian planes are not allowed to land at airports in Baghdad, Iraq, or Muscat, Oman. Azerbaijan and Georgia have also taken the same step.
Massive flight cancellations hit Iran amid expanded American sanctions
Iranian carriers halted numerous international flights on Sept. 23 after the US government introduced harsh new sanctions aimed at crippling the nation's economy. While some routes to China and Istanbul remain operational, The Straits Times reported widespread cancellations across the region. The post Massive flight cancellations hit Iran amid expanded American sanctions appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.
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