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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on September 21 that Iranian airlines would face global shutdown starting from September 23 due to increased American sanctions. He warned that providing fuel or landing services to these airlines would result in being barred from the US dollar system. This action follows previous sanctions and includes barring interactions with all remaining Iranian airlines, impacting operations in Iraq and Georgia already.
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On September 21, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that starting from September 23, Iranian airlines would be unable to function globally due to American sanctions. This announcement came seven months into the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, which began with U.S.-Israeli strikes in February that killed Iran's supreme leader and senior military officials.
The sanctions will prohibit any country or company from providing services such as fueling, landing rights, or ticket sales to Iranian airlines; violators face expulsion from the dollar system. In response, Iraq has suspended all flights by Iranian carriers starting at midnight on September 23, affecting airports in Baghdad and Najaf. Other countries like Georgia have also banned Iranian flights.
Iran's aviation industry, already under significant sanctions pressure for years, is now facing a near-complete shutdown as the conflict escalates. Tehran has warned that it might retaliate against non-compliant nations, threatening regional aviation stability if its airlines are further restricted from accessing airports globally.
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US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be ‘shut down’ on Sept 23
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Sept 21 that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran.
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On Sept 23, “all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world,” Bessent told CNBC in an interview as the war launched by the United States and Israel nears the seven-month mark.
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“If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets, or you will be knocked out of the dollar system,” he added.
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The move follows earlier US sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry and Bessent’s “economic D-Day” threat on Iran and pledge to choke off Tehran financially.
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Two Iraqi sources told AFP on Sept 21 that Baghdad would suspend flights by Iranian airlines following the US Treasury’s announcement.
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Also on Sept 21, Georgia barred Iranian carriers from its land, while Iranian airline Mahan said it suspended service to Turkey at the request of the Turkish government.
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The United States and Iran have been at war since late February, when US-Israeli strikes killed the Islamic republic’s supreme leader and senior military officials at the start of a broad offensive.
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Tehran countered by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for energy transit, causing global oil prices to surge as the conflict spread in the Middle East.
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Earlier in September, the United States said it imposed sanctions on “all remaining Iranian airlines” that had yet to face such penalties.
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The Treasury Department also took aim at targets for supporting Iran’s aviation sector, including firms based outside Iran.
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Iran’s air space was completely shut after the US-Israel alliance launched attacks in late February.
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Since then, some travel has resumed but only for flights run by Iranian carriers.
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Bessent’s comments came a day after he met with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng for economic talks laying the groundwork for President Donald Trump’s summit on Sept 24 with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Iran’s aviation sector has long grappled with sanctions, which have restricted its ability to acquire aircraft, spare parts and maintenance services.
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