Countries cancel Iran flights after US threatens to ‘shut down’ airlines
Iraq, Oman and Azerbaijan join growing list of nations suspending air travel after Scott Bessent warns of further sanctions
Source: Financial Times
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DW NOTE
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is threatening to ground foreign airlines that continue Iran service. This is the same administration that pledged a lighter regulatory touch. The Strait of Hormuz is already closed to commercial shipping, global oil supply is down 5.7 million barrels per day, and now the US is tightening the screws on whatever air links remain. Sanctions as industrial policy: isolate the regime until something breaks, consequences deferred.