The Wall Street Journal, quoting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, reported that Washington has warned that any cooperation by companies with Iranian airlines could expose them to US sanctions.
According to the report, Bessent emphasized that foreign companies and governments must refrain from providing services such as fueling, airport services, ticket sales, and other operational support to Iranian airlines; otherwise, they could face punitive measures from the United States.
The US Treasury Secretary also reshared the news on his X (formerly Twitter) account, writing:
"Under the framework of severe economic pressure, the US Treasury (@USTreasury) will enforce a maximum pressure policy against Iran and will not hesitate to take action against any third party that does business with or facilitates such business with Iranian entities."
This warning comes as a continuation of Washington's economic pressure policy against Iran and within the framework of intensifying sanctions against the transport and energy sectors.
