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Iran Threatens to Cripple Neighboring Airports Over Flight Bans
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 21:07
Iran Threatens to Cripple Neighboring Airports Over Flight Bans
- •Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, stated that Iran would ensure neighboring airports cannot function if they cooperate with the US by stopping Iranian flights.
- •The threat was made in an interview with state TV on Wednesday.
- •US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that all Iranian airlines would be forced to cease operations by September 23.
- •This cessation is due to the threat of secondary sanctions on air services providers.
- •The announcement comes seven months into the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Key Questions Answered
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned that if neighbouring countries cooperate with the United States by stopping Iranian flights, Iran will ensure their airports cannot function.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Iranian airlines would be forced to halt operations due to the threat of secondary sanctions on air services providers, seven months into the war between the US and Iran.
Flights from Iran to the capitals of Iraq and Oman, specifically Baghdad and Muscat, were cancelled as new US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector took effect.
