UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
The UAE has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to comply with new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector. This move follows broader economic restrictions and diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
Why it matters
The suspension disrupts major travel and business links in the region, reflecting the deepening economic isolation of Iran due to international sanctions.
Flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE suspended as part of broader efforts to enforce US aviation sanctions on Iran.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A flight information board at Imam Khomeini international airport in Tehran, Iran, on September 23, 2026 [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 25 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 The United Arab Emirates has halted flights operated by Iranian airlines, joining several other countries in adopting United States sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran’s aviation sector.
On Thursday, a statement carried by the Emirati WAM news agency said, “The General Civil Aviation Authority announced the suspension of all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE.”
It said the decision was “based on the US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines preventing them from using airports around the world ”.
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