Starting from September 23, the operations of all Iranian airlines will be suspended. Besent
22-09-2026 18:55 USA Politics
azatutyun.am U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet has announced that as of September 23, the operations of all Iranian airlines will be suspended worldwide.
In an interview with CNBC, Bessenet outlined the measures related to the sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines earlier this month.
He noted that airports and companies that continue to provide services to the sanctioned Iranian airlines may lose access to the U.S. dollar financial system.
Bessenet also stated that the U.S. government is targeting banks that it accuses of transferring billions of dollars to the Iranian government. He mentioned that three banks have already been sanctioned and warned that their relevant operations will be halted.
On September 8, the U.S. imposed sanctions on the remaining 27 operational Iranian airlines, further increasing pressure on Tehran's aviation sector.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary had said that Iran uses aviation for the transportation of weapons, personnel, and illegal cargo. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott also stated that the U.S. will not back down from its campaign aimed at cutting off all possible funding avenues for Iran, including aviation.
The Iranian ambassador to the UN condemned the new package of U.S. sanctions against the country's aviation sector, describing it as an example of "economic terrorism," according to the IRNA news agency.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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