https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-isolation-grows-after-u-s-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-on-airlinesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-isolation-grows-after-u-s-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-on-airlineshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-isolation-grows-after-u-s-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-on-airlines#u77877Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:15:30 +0000Mahan Air has suspended flights to Muscat, Ankara, and Istanbul following new U.S. sanctions targeting 27 aviation companies. The airline has canceled all flights between Iran and Turkey until further notice, with some reports indicating a full suspension of these routes starting September 21. Turkey is halting these flights to avoid the risks associated with the U.S. sanctions. These measures follow a broader U.S. effort to tighten pressure on Iran's shipping and aviation networks by targeting key facilitators and cargo handlers.Why it mattersThe U.S. uses targeted sanctions to isolate I