{
  "id": 10107123,
  "title": "US thanks Turkey, Oman, UAE for supporting sanctions against Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/us-thanks-turkey-oman-uae-for-supporting-sanctions-against-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T01:07:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-thanks-turkey-oman-uae-supporting-sanctions-against-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has expressed gratitude to Turkey, Oman, and the UAE for their support of Washington's \"Operation Economic Outcast\" - a stringent economic campaign targeting Iran. In a tweet on X, Bessent stated that his teams were dispatched worldwide to urge nations into action against Iran's regime. He noted that these efforts are yielding results.\n\nBessent specifically highlighted Turkey's and Oman's actions in stopping incoming flights from Mahan Air, a private carrier. The UAE has also halted all flights by Iranian airlines. Dubai, as the UAE's bustling commercial center, is a key destination for Iran's airlines, hosting numerous daily flights and a sizable Iranian community with robust business ties.\n\nMoreover, the Treasury Secretary emphasized fresh banking sanctions. On Wednesday, the UAE central bank barred transactions with Iran by branches of Iran's Bank Melli, accusing it of breaching anti-money laundering, terrorism, and weapons proliferation laws. A week prior, Turkey had revoked Iran's Bank Mellat's operating license - a semi-private financial institution under Western sanctions for years.\n\nBessent concluded by expressing appreciation to the UK, Turkey, Oman, and the UAE, stating their continued cooperation would be essential as more steps are needed to thwart Tehran's purported terrorist activities. Since the launch of Operation Economic Outcast, the US Treasury has imposed targeted financial measures against banks and aviation service providers, dispatching teams globally to urge nations to act against Iran's regime.",
  "summary": "US thanks Turkey, Oman, UAE for supporting sanctions against Iran US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has thanked the governments of the United Kingdom, Turkey, Oman and the UAE for supporting Washington’s \"Operation Economic Outcast\", a harsh economic campaign against Iran. \"At my direction, teams were dispatched across the globe to engage with countries and demand action against the Iranian…",
  "key_points": [
    "US Treasury Secretary thanks Turkey, Oman, UAE for sanctions support",
    "Turkey and Oman stopped Mahan Air flights, UAE halted Iranian airlines",
    "UAE central bank barred Iran's Bank Melli transactions, Turkey revoked Bank Mellat license"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US has gained crucial support from Turkey, Oman, and the UAE in its economic campaign against Iran, yielding results and setting a precedent for future cooperation to thwart Tehran's activities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}