The 2,400km road to Tehran: Iranians 'totally isolated' by flight bans make weary journey from Turkey
On a grey main road in central Istanbul’s Fatih district, weary-looking travellers lug large suitcases from a white coach with Iranian number plates. This is not an unusual sight in Turkey , which is connected to neighbouring Iran through trade, people and practical need. But since the US announced wide-ranging sanctions against Iran’s aviation sector earlier this month, and the major Iranian…
On a grey road in central Istanbul, weary travelers from Tehran lug suitcases from a white coach with Iranian number plates. Since the US imposed sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, more Iranians are forced to make the 2,400km journey from Tehran to Istanbul by road. Major airline Mahan Air suspended flights to Turkey, and other carriers such as Pegasus and Turkish Airlines have also stopped flying to Iran.
Travelers, such as a husband and wife who came to Istanbul to take the Ielts exam, have been on the road for three days due to cancelled flights. The situation highlights the economic and social isolation faced by Iranians due to US sanctions, with many unable to travel abroad or access basic necessities.
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