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US Sanctions Threaten Global Shutdown for Iranian Airlines by September 23
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Moneycontrol•21-09-2026, 19:56
US Sanctions Threaten Global Shutdown for Iranian Airlines by September 23
- •US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Iranian airlines face a global shutdown from September 23 due to new US sanctions.
- •Foreign companies providing aviation and financial services to Iranian carriers will be targeted, effectively cutting off international operations.
- •Airlines and airports servicing Iranian carriers risk being "knocked out of the dollar system" if they provide fuel, landing services, or sell tickets.
- •The US Treasury previously designated 27 Iranian airlines and other entities on September 8 as part of a broader campaign to restrict Iran's access to international finance.
- •The measures aim to make it difficult for Iranian carriers to operate international flights by pressuring airports, fuel suppliers, and financial institutions to avoid US sanctions exposure.
Key Questions Answered
Starting September 23, all Iranian airlines face a global shutdown as the US targets foreign companies providing them with aviation and financial services. Entities that provide fuel, landing services, or sell tickets risk being cut off from the US dollar system.
The US Treasury stated that Iran's commercial airlines have long supported the regime's destabilizing activities, noting that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps uses private carriers to transport weapons and personnel.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the administration's intensified economic measures as part of an "Economic Fury" campaign to cut Tehran off from international financial channels and aviation lifelines.
