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Iraq has stopped all flights from Iran at the four airports where such flights were operating, in response to new US sanctions against Iran's aviation industry. In retaliation, Iran has issued a warning that broader disruptions may occur across regional air travel if Iranian airlines continue to be restricted from using international airports.
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On September 21, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that starting from September 23, Iranian airlines would be unable to function globally due to American sanctions. This announcement came seven months into the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, which began with U.S.-Israeli strikes in February that killed Iran's supreme leader and senior military officials.

The sanctions will prohibit any country or company from providing services such as fueling, landing rights, or ticket sales to Iranian airlines; violators face expulsion from the dollar system. In response, Iraq has suspended all flights by Iranian carriers starting at midnight on September 23, affecting airports in Baghdad and Najaf. Other countries like Georgia have also banned Iranian flights.

Iran's aviation industry, already under significant sanctions pressure for years, is now facing a near-complete shutdown as the conflict escalates. Tehran has warned that it might retaliate against non-compliant nations, threatening regional aviation stability if its airlines are further restricted from accessing airports globally.

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Iran GPE · 4× Iraq GPE · 2× Iranian NORP · 1×

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Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated, following US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 Iran has warned that regional aviation could face wider disruption if its carriers are denied airport access.
2026-09-25 · Al Jazeera
Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights · mixed framing

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Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated, following US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector. asserted
they → threaten → sector
Iran has warned that regional aviation could face wider disruption if its carriers are denied airport access. uncertain
carriers → warn → access
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