U.S. Sanctions On Iranian Airlines’ International Flights Takes Effect

Kish Air MD-82 June 2026

Kish Air Airlines MD-82 landing at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport June 20, 2026

Credit: Atta Kenare/ AFP via Getty Images
New restrictions on Iranian airlines making international flights came into effect Sept. 23, as U.S. sanctions aimed at shackling the country’s aviation sector were implemented. On Sept. 21, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the sanctions would be launched to prevent Iranian...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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