Politics
US Treasury expands Iran sanctions to aviation sector, targeting airlines and service providers
September 9, 2026 at 05:57 AM
The US Treasury has announced 36 sanctions on Iranian airlines, widening existing penalties on Mahan Air and firms that support it.
- On Tuesday, the US Treasury announced 36 Iran-related sanctions on commercial and private airlines, expanding penalties on Mahan Air and other Iran-based aviation companies.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that companies doing business with Iran's remaining airlines risk being cut off from the global financial system.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on social media that Washington, having failed through sanctions and war, is proposing "more sanctions".
- Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran was "fully prepared" for the sanctions, predicting they would bring "another defeat" for the US.