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Will Potential US Secondary Sanctions Affect Iranian and Global Aviation?
Scott Bessent said fuel, landing services and ticket sales would be blocked for carriers that keep serving Iran.
- On Monday, United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that all Iranian airlines will be grounded globally effective Wednesday, September 23, as Washington tightens sanctions on the aviation sector.
- This aviation crackdown follows Bessent's vow to declare an 'economic D-Day' on Tehran, part of a broader financial offensive aiming to systematically dismantle Iran's operational capabilities following the outbreak of war in February.
- Foreign firms providing fuel, landing services, or ticketing to Iranian carriers face exclusion from the United States dollar system if they continue these operations, Treasury officials warned.
- Seeking cooperation from Iran's top economic partner, Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss sanctions enforcement ahead of President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday.
- Escalating the ongoing conflict, these measures build upon the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February, further deepening the financial isolation of Tehran amidst broader tensions across West Asia.
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Through its sanctions, the US stopped the operations of all remaining Iranian airlines starting September 23, 2026.
Iran airlines to be 'shut down' globally Sept 23 - US Treasury chief
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Monday that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran. On September 23 “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world,” Bessent told CNBC in an interview as the war […]
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