US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry make travel less predictable as countries cancel flights The threat of secondary US sanctions is putting pressure on airports, fuel suppliers and aviation companies that service Iranian airlines.
✓ Confirmed by 3 independent sources: CNN Brasil, Folha de S.Paulo and DW.
US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry make travel less predictable as countries cancel flights.
For example, Mahan Air has been accused of supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and helping transport personnel and equipment, according to DW. The United States cannot directly order foreign airports to reject Iranian aircraft, according to DW.
Key figures Percentage: 2.7 (according to CNN Brasil) Amount: $165,000,000 (according to Folha de S.Paulo and CNN Brasil) ✓ See how we verified it and its 3 sources✓ How we verified this storyConfirmed The threat of secondary US sanctions is putting pressure on airports, fuel suppliers and aviation companies that service Iranian airlines — confirmed by: DW, CNN Brasil, Folha de S.Paulo US sanctions are pushing Iran's weakened aviation sector toward deeper isolation, making international travel less predictable and raising new risks for trade and cargo — confirmed by: DW, CNN Brasil, Folha de S.Paulo US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry make travel less predictable as countries cancel flights — confirmed by: DW, CNN Brasil, Folha de S.Paulo Earlier in September as part of "operation economic outcast," the US Treasury Department targeted Iran's aviation sector, including Iranian airlines and companies providing ground handling, ticketing or airport support — confirmed by: DW, CNN Brasil Attributed (not independently confirmed) For example, Mahan Air has been accused of supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and helping transport personnel and equipment — DW Former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a 2021 interview that Qassem Soleimani had used civilian aircraft to move forces and equipment to Syria — DW The United States cannot directly order foreign airports to reject Iranian aircraft — DW For Tehran, the aviation sanctions are another layer of Washington's broader pressure campaign, alongside restrictions on banking, shipping, insurance and trade — DW Washington argues that Iranian airlines have served not only civilian passengers but also military and security networks — DW The issue has also been debated inside Iran — DW This story was checked against 3 independent sources. We only present as fact what reliable sources confirm; everything else is attributed.
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CNN Brasil · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 7:08 AM Folha de S.Paulo · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 8:42 AM DW · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 8:53 AM Timeline September 28, 2026 at 7:08 AM — Reported by CNN BrasilSeptember 28, 2026 at 8:42 AM — Reported by Folha de S.PauloSeptember 28, 2026 at 8:53 AM — Reported by DWAlso in: Português
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