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U.S. Sanctions 27 Iranian Airlines in Broad Aviation Crackdown

Treasury says the action is meant to cut air-based supply and finance channels used by Tehran and the IRGC.

The seal of the Treasury Department is pictured before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to speak at a news conference, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Treasury Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
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Overview

  • The Treasury on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, designated 36 targets that include 27 remaining Iranian carriers as part of Operation Economic Outcast.
  • OFAC blocked U.S.-linked assets of the designated parties and suspended three aviation authorizations that had allowed overflights and use of U.S.-origin or U.S.-controlled aircraft in Iran.
  • The package also names foreign intermediaries and sales agents in countries such as the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia and Kazakhstan accused of routing U.S.-origin planes and parts to Mahan Air.
  • FinCEN issued an alert to banks to watch for front companies and transshipment schemes as Treasury warned that third‑party firms face secondary sanctions and loss of access to the U.S. financial system.
  • The measures sharpen economic pressure but officials and analysts say their impact will depend on enforcement by overseas carriers, suppliers and states and raise practical safety and humanitarian questions for travel and maintenance.