{
  "id": 9359901,
  "title": "Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-airlines-cancel-flights-as-us-sanctions-hit-9359901",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/733978/business/iran-airlines-cancel-flights-as-us-sanctions-hit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian airlines suspended some international flights on Wednesday following US sanctions on the country's aviation industry, aimed at crippling its economy. Travel agents in Tehran reported that routes to Baghdad, Muscat, Georgia, and Azerbaijan were canceled, but flights to other destinations, including China, remained operational. The US Treasury Secretary announced the new measures, signaling an attempt to force Iran into submission after nearly seven months of war. Despite the sanctions, a Mahan Air flight landed in Guangzhou, China, and a flight to Shanghai was scheduled, with China opposing the US sanctions. Some flights to Istanbul were also planned, although others were canceled. The situation remains unstable, with Iran's aviation sector already facing sanctions for years. Travel agents are unlikely to sell tickets due to the uncertainty. The Iraqi government is reportedly complying with the US measures, while Baghdad's airport is expected to accept Iranian flights.",
  "summary": "Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday after the US tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry in a new effort to cripple its economy.A travel agent i...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran suspends all flights to Baghdad, Muscat, Qatar, Georgia and Azerbaijan due to sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-suspends-all-flights-to-baghdad-muscat-qatar-georgia-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T09:34:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Iran airlines suspend more international flights as US sanctions take effect",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-airlines-suspend-more-international-flights-as-us-sanctions-take",
        "published": "2026-09-23T10:27:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-airlines-cancel-flights-as-us-sanctions-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-23T10:33:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-airlines-cancel-flights-as-us-sanctions-hit-9342286",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/iran-airlines-cancel-flights-as-us-sanctions-hit-9342983",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:29:56.000Z"
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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."
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