Countries cancel Iran flights after US threatens to shut down airlines
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Summary
Several countries have suspended flights to Iran following a warning from Washington to shut down Iranian airlines, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stating that these carriers would be excluded from global operations starting September 23. In response to the sanctions, Iraq has halted Iranian flights to Baghdad, while Iran has canceled its services to Baghdad and Muscat. Additionally, Georgia has barred Iranian carriers, Mahan Air has suspended its flights to Turkey at Ankara's request, and Turkish Airlines has halted flights to Iran until at least March 2027. Several other international airlines, including Emirates and Lufthansa, have also reported suspensions related to the sanctions.
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