US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be 'shut down' 23 September
US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be 'shut down' 23 September US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that Iranian airlines will struggle to operate globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran. On 23 September, "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world," Bessent told CNBC in an…
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus have halted flights to and from Iran following the implementation of US sanctions, according to a Middle East Eye report. Turkish Airlines and AJet's websites currently display no Iran-bound flights until March 2027, while Pegasus has reportedly removed all Iran flights from its booking system.
A Turkish Airlines spokesperson stated there is no assurance of resuming flights even after March 2027. US Treasury sanctions on Iran's aviation sector are so stringent that Turkish carriers have been compelled to suspend their services, with the sanctions also preventing Airbus aircraft from flying to Iran due to American-made components.
Mahan Air is the sole Iranian carrier currently barred from flying to Turkey, allowing other Iranian airlines to maintain services between the two nations for now. Despite ongoing relations and economic ties between Turkey and Iran, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has adopted a more stringent stance towards Iran since the US tightened economic pressure on Tehran.
This includes revoking the banking license of Iran's Bank Mellat and taking over Golden Global Investment Bank following US sanctions.
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