US targets Iran’s entire aviation sector with fresh sanctions
The US government has imposed new sanctions on Iran's entire aviation sector, targeting 36 entities including 27 airlines. This move is part of an ongoing conflict that has escalated since the death of Iran's supreme leader and the subsequent blocking of the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
These sanctions represent a significant escalation in geopolitical tensions, directly impacting global oil prices and international aviation logistics.
Donald Trump-led United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on “all remaining Iranian airlines” that had not previously been targeted, as Washington moved to increase economic pressure on Tehran.The US treasury department said the latest sanctions target “36 targets for supporting Iran’s aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo.”The measures cover 27 Iranian airlines and companies based in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malaysia and Kazakhstan.“Essentially, we’re taking the entire aviation sector of the Iranian economy out of the market,” a US Treasury official told reporters on condition of anonymity.The sanctions came as the US and Iran remained locked in a war that began in late February.
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