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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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oem.com.mx broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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