Tehran airlines suspend international flights as new US sanctions take effect
Airlines in Tehran have halted international flights following the introduction of a new round of US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector.
Key Takeaways
AIAirlines based in Tehran have suspended their international flights as a new round of US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector takes effect, according to Agence France-Presse citing an Iranian travel agency.
Foreign airlines had already largely stopped flying to Iran due to regional tensions and ongoing conflict. The latest US sanctions are expected to make the resumption of such flights even more difficult, even if security risks subside.
Details of the latest US sanctions
On September 8, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against 27 Iranian airlines and nine individuals and companies linked to Iran’s aviation sector, stating that the move is part of an ongoing economic isolation campaign against Iran.
The department emphasized that the sanctions target all remaining Iranian airlines, noting that several carriers, including Mahan Air and Iran Air, were already subject to previous US measures.