Tehran's Aviation Sector Grounded: A New Front in Washington's Sanctions War The Trump administration has launched a new salvo against Iran's aviation sector, leaving many to wonder whether this is a deliberate attempt to strangle Tehran's economy or simply an opportunistic move to exert pressure on a beleaguered industry.
On Wednesday, Iranian flights will be effectively shut out of global operations, according to US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
The warning, delivered with characteristic bluntness, threatens foreign companies providing services to Iran's aviation sector with secondary sanctions if they comply with Washington's demands.