Iran threatens neighbours as US sanctions disrupt flights
Tehran — Iran has threatened neighbouring countries if they choose to enforce new US aviation sanctions that have led to restrictions on international flights to and from the country. The warning came as Iranian carriers cancelled a number of international flights after the US threatened airports and aviation service providers with secondary sanctions if they did business with Iranian airlines.…
The threat of Iranian aggression looms as the United States imposes aviation sanctions that have crippled international travel to and from the nation. In response to the US' ultimatum, Iranian airlines have ceased numerous global flights. Mohammad Mokhber, a high-ranking official close to Iran's supreme leader, vowed that the nation's people will always remember the country's alignment with Washington in adopting hostile policies.
According to Mokhber, airspace should be accessible to everyone or no one at all. If Iran is denied the privilege of flight and granted access to airport facilities, no other country in the region will enjoy such benefits. Several nations have severed ties with Iranian airlines and are barring them from using their airspace. Currently, only a select few Iranian carriers are still operating flights from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport to select destinations such as Russia, China, and Turkey. Istanbul proves to be a crucial hub for travelers during this turbulent period.
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