{
  "id": 10493843,
  "title": "Iranians face arduous journeys as US sanctions ground planes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/iranians-face-arduous-journeys-as-us-sanctions-ground-planes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:30:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iranians-face-arduous-journeys-us-sanctions-ground-planes"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Flying out of Iran has long required patience in the face of restrictions and delays, but new US sanctions have grounded flights at short notice and left war-weary travellers feeling trapped as they try to leave the country. Among those scrambling for a way out is Mitra, a 49-year-old woman who had planned to travel to Paris via Istanbul along with her brother, but who now faces a long journey by…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}