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The United States has threatened to ban Iranian airlines from operating internationally starting Wednesday, a move that would effectively ground Iranian carriers worldwide. The escalation adds to already tight sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, which has long struggled to obtain aircraft and spare parts. Observers are watching whether the deadline signals a new pressure campaign or a negotiating tactic, and how countries that host Iranian flights will respond.
- 2Bessent hails global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines●US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hails global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has welcomed what he describes as a global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines, signalling intensified international sanctions enforcement against Tehran's financial and aviation sectors. The comments point to coordinated action by allied governments targeting entities linked to Iran's economy, though details of specific measures or which countries took part were not given.
- 3Iran complains to UN over US aviation sanctions▼Iran has lodged a complaint with the United Nations over US sanctions against its aviation sector that have forced the cancellation of flights, AFP reports
Iran has filed a complaint with the United Nations protesting US sanctions on its aviation sector, according to AFP. The measures have forced Iranian airlines to cancel flights, and Tehran argues the restrictions are harming civilian air travel. The complaint escalates Iran's diplomatic push against US sanctions as tensions between the two countries continue.
- 4Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian flight ban●Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flights https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/i raq-seeks-us-exemption-f
Iraq is asking Washington for an exemption from US sanctions that ban Iranian flights, according to Al Jazeera. The government of Prime Minister-era official Ali al-Zaidi is urging dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions while US sanctions target Iranian airlines. Iraq, which relies on routes and ties with its eastern neighbour, is trying to balance its relationship with Iran against US pressure.
- 5Iranians Describe Toll of Growing Aviation Isolation▼‘An Ocean Separates Us’: Iranians Describe Toll of Growing Aviation Isolation
IranWire reports that Iranians are increasingly cut off from the rest of the world as international airlines suspend flights to and from the country, describing the feeling as 'an ocean separates us'. Travelers and families say shrinking air connections are driving up costs, lengthening journeys through indirect routes, and deepening the country's sense of isolation from the global community.
- 6Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline sanctions●Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline sanctions amid travel disruption
Iraq has asked the United States for an exemption from sanctions affecting Iranian airlines, as restrictions have disrupted travel between the two countries. Iraqi officials are seeking relief because many travellers, including religious pilgrims, rely on flights to Iran. The request highlights how US sanctions on Iran are straining Iraq's transport links and complicating its relations with Washington and Tehran.