https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-issues-sweeping-sanctions-against-iranian-airlines-foreign-businessesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-issues-sweeping-sanctions-against-iranian-airlines-foreign-businesseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-issues-sweeping-sanctions-against-iranian-airlines-foreign-businesses#u64067Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:43 +0000The US Treasury has issued sweeping sanctions against 27 Iranian airlines and various foreign businesses to isolate Tehran and tighten an economic squeeze. The measures target the remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector as part of a broader pressure campaign amid rising oil prices and spreading war. Additionally, the US designated companies in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia for acting as general sales agents for Mahan Air, a previously sanctioned Iranian airline. These moves aim to restrict Iran's aviation capabilities and financial networks.Why it mattersThese sanctions occur du