Shut down Iranian airlines' access to landing spots, refueling and ticket sales, Bessent says

The United States will shut Iranian airlines out of landing spots, refueling, and ticket sales, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X on Thursday. The move, announced from Washington on May 28, tightens sanctions aimed at Iran’s aviation sector and its international operations. By removing access to ground services that keep flights moving, U.S. officials argue, Tehran’s carriers would face higher operating costs and greater friction in scheduling overseas routes. The measured rollout signals a tightening of sanctions, though the Reuters report provides few details on implementation or which airlines would be affected. Reuters reporters Susan Heavey and Katharine Jackson covered the development.