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September 8, 2026
U.S. Sanctions 27 Iranian Airlines and Service Providers to Cut Off Financial Support
- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and nine service providers, including those in Turkey and the UAE, for supporting Mahan Air.
- These actions are part of 'Operation Economic Outcast' and aim to eliminate Iran's aviation sector from the global market.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that businesses engaging with these sanctioned entities risk exclusion from the global financial system.
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- A port city in Iran is hit hard by US blockade and other economic measuresSep 8, 2026 at 4:09 AM · AP
- U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil risesSep 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM · CNBC
- US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website showsSep 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM · Reuters
- US targets Iran's aviation sector in latest sanctions squeezeSep 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM · AP
- US hits remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate TehranSep 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM · ABC News
- US targets Iran’s airline industry as part of pressure campaignSep 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM · CNN
- US issues sweeping sanctions against Iranian airlines, foreign businessesSep 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM · The Hill