US to Shut Down Iranian Airlines Worldwide

The United States announced that all Iranian airlines will face a global shutdown starting Wednesday, September 23, 2026. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of secondary sanctions and a banking ban on companies that assist Iran's airlines. The move follows what Washington describes as Iran's targeting of international navigation, which a US vice president said has driven up energy prices. Oil and gas continue to flow through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats, the vice president added.