U.S. Threatens to Ground Iranian Airlines Worldwide
- On Wednesday, Iranian airlines face a global shutdown as United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new secondary sanctions targeting the international network enabling their operations.
- Earlier this month, the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 36 targets linked to Iran's aviation sector, restricting carriers' ability to purchase aircraft and obtain spare parts.
- Foreign airports, fuel suppliers, and ticketing companies risk being "knocked out of the dollar system" if they continue services, Bessent warned in unusually direct terms.
- Ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Jinping, Washington is holding discussions with Beijing where Bessent noted Chinese officials have been "very engaged" regarding compliance.
- These measures form part of the Trump administration's broader economic pressure campaign targeting Tehran, seeking to restrict Iran's access to international financial and commercial networks beyond aviation.
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All Iranian airlines to be shutdown globally from Sept 23: US
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international travel from Wednesday, September 23, as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue providing services to Iran's carriers.
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The United States has warned that Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international operations from September 23, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue providing services to the carriers. 🌎 Iran Airlines Face Global Shutdown as US Warns Foreign Airports of Sanctions.
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