Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions bite
Georgia and Azerbaijan confirmed suspending Iranian flights, while services to Baghdad, Muscat and Qatar were also halted.
Iranian airlines faced cancellation of some international flights on Wednesday after the United States imposed new sanctions on the country's aviation industry. Georgia and Azerbaijan confirmed suspending their flights, while a travel agent in Tehran reported halts to routes to Baghdad, Muscat, and Qatar. However, flights to China, including destinations like Guangzhou and Shanghai, continued operations.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that over 80-90% of external flights from Iran had been shut down. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian remained defiant, asserting that the resistance of the Iranian people would only intensify in the face of sanctions. Iran's top national security body threatened reciprocal actions against countries complying with the US sanctions.
Despite the new measures, some flights to Istanbul and other destinations remained possible, though the situation was unstable, and ticket sales had ceased for fear of further cancellations.
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