US treasury chief says businesses working with Iranian airlines risk sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that businesses collaborating with Iranian airlines face potential sanctions. This statement is part of a broader strategy to exert economic pressure on Iran amid ongoing conflicts. The Treasury Department is prepared to take action against any third parties that engage in business with Iranian entities.
- ▪Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning about sanctions for businesses working with Iranian airlines.
- ▪The US is imposing a financial stranglehold on the Iranian government as part of its campaign against Tehran.
- ▪Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehran's international airport for the first time since the start of the war.
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US Treasury chief says businesses working with Iranian airlines risk sanctionsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMr Scott Bessent said the US Treasury Department “will not hesitate to act against any third parties that facilitate or conduct business with Iranian entities”.PHOTO: AFPPublished Apr 28, 2026, 12:15 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 12:45 PMListenWASHINGTON - Businesses working with Iranian airlines risk US sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 27, calling the warning a part of a campaign to put economic pressure on Tehran amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.Iranian state media reported over the weekend that Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the start of the war.It also reported that…
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