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US warns airports and firms to stop servicing Iranian airlines
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The United States has threatened to cut foreign service providers off from the dollar-based financial system as it intensifies sanctions aimed at halting Iranian airlines’ international operations worldwide from September 23, 2026.
Key facts
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on Monday (September 21), reported in Asia on Tuesday, that Iranian carriers would face a global shutdown from Wednesday
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- In Thailand, attention is on Mahan Air (W5), the Iranian full-service carrier serving Bangkok and Phuket
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Summary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on Monday (September 21), reported in Asia on Tuesday, that Iranian carriers would face a global shutdown from Wednesday. He warned that airports and foreign companies continuing to provide services could lose access to the dollar system.
The warning covers services supporting take-offs and landings, ticket sales and bookings, refuelling and other aviation support. It is intended to pressure overseas businesses to stop servicing Iranian airlines.