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U.S. Threatens to Ground Iranian Airlines Worldwide
The sanctions target foreign airports and service firms that keep Iranian carriers flying, while Chinese officials remain engaged in talks on compliance.
- On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that all Iranian airlines will be grounded globally starting Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as Washington tightens sanctions on the country's aviation sector.
- Foreign airports, fuel suppliers, and ticketing companies servicing Iranian carriers face exclusion from the U.S. dollar system. "If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets, or you will be knocked out of the dollar system," Bessent warned.
- This action expands "Operation Economic Outcast," a broader U.S. campaign targeting Iran's financial, shipping, and technology sectors. The Treasury previously sanctioned 36 entities on September 8 to further isolate the regime's aviation capabilities.
- Following talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, Bessent noted that Chinese officials have been "very engaged" in discussions regarding sanctions compliance. China remains a primary economic partner for Tehran, making its cooperation critical to Washington's isolation strategy.
- These measures coincide with the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, which has disrupted oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global markets. President Donald Trump recently described his options as "wiping Iran out, letting them rot economically, or making a deal.
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