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US sanctions disrupt Iranian aviation and Turkish-Iranian flight routes
New United States sanctions targeting the Iranian aviation sector are causing significant disruptions to international flight routes. Mahan Air has suspended services to Turkey and Oman, while Georgia has also implemented restrictions against sanctioned Iranian carriers. Major Turkish airlines, including Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus, have suspended flights to and from Iran, with some services potentially unavailable until 2027.
The sanctions also extend to the financial sector. In Turkey, authorities have revoked the banking license of Iran's Bank Mellat and placed Golden Global Yatırım Bankası under state control following US allegations that the bank facilitated transactions for the Quds Force. The US Treasury Department has characterized these measures as part of ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
While some Iranian aviation officials have downplayed the impact, claiming most international flights continue as usual, reports indicate increasing flight delays and cancellations. The restrictions affect not only Boeing aircraft but also Airbus planes containing US-made components, further complicating Iranian aviation operations.
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Bank Mellat · Golden Global Investment Bank · Golden Global Yatırım Bankası · Mahan Air · Turkish Airlines · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Turkish airlines Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus have suspended flights to and from Iran. www.ertnews.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Turkish banking regulator authorized the state Deposit Insurance Fund to take control of 99.98% of Golden Global Bank's shares. www.sigmalive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US Treasury Department has expanded economic isolation efforts against Iran under a campaign referred to as ‘Operation Economic Outcast’. www.sigmalive.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mahan Air has suspended its flights to Turkey and Oman. www.khabarfoori.com · www.ertnews.gr · kayhan.london
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Georgia has implemented restrictions against sanctioned Iranian airlines. www.khabarfoori.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Turkey revoked the banking license of Iran's Bank Mellat. www.ertnews.gr · www.sigmalive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US has placed 27 Iranian airlines on a sanctions list. www.khabarfoori.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Golden Global Yatırım Bankası was sanctioned for allegedly facilitating transactions for the Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force. www.sigmalive.com