https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-iranian-airline-suspends-several-flights-abroad-adding-to-isolationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-iranian-airline-suspends-several-flights-abroad-adding-to-isolationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/major-iranian-airline-suspends-several-flights-abroad-adding-to-isolation#u75836Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:40:12 +0000Mahan Air has suspended flights to Ankara, Istanbul, and Muscat. These cuts follow the imposition of US sanctions targeting the airline and a Turkey-based cargo handler. Some reports indicate a broader suspension of flights between Iran and Turkey starting September 21. This reduction in air connectivity increases the international isolation of Iran as US economic pressure targets its aviation sector and logistics partners.Why it mattersThe US uses sanctions to limit Iranian strategic capabilities and economic activity. Targeting aviation infrastructure disrupts the movement of people and good