Iranian Airlines face worldwide shutdown on September 23

Iranian Airlines: Iranian airlines are commercial carriers based in Iran that operate domestic and international passenger and cargo flights, forming a core part of the country’s aviation and transport infrastructure. In the current news context, they are the target of a U.S. sanctions campaign under Operation Economic Outcast, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicating that all remaining Iranian airlines are being cut off from the global financial system and, in practical terms, facing worldwide shutdown of operations through restrictions on landing, refueling, and ticket sales. Policy_Statement: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has publicly warned that anyone doing business with Iran’s remaining airlines risks being cut off from the global financial system, signaling an aggressive enforcement posture toward these carriers. Operational_Impact: Recent U.S. actions are explicitly intended to ground Iranian airlines by restricting their access to landing slots, refueling services, and ticket sales, thereby constraining their ability to operate internationally. Sanctions_Campaign: Under Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Treasury has designated every remaining active Iranian airline that had not already been sanctioned, aiming to sever aviation-related financial lifelines to Iran’s regime.