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Iran threatens to paralyse airports in neighbouring countries if they stop Iranian flights

By Thomson Reuters Sep 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM

DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) – If neighbouring countries cooperate with ​the United ‌States by stopping Iranian flights, Iran will ensure their ‌airports ​cannot function, ⁠Mohsen Rezaei, ⁠secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said in ​an interview with state TV ⁠on Wednesday.

US ⁠Treasury Secretary ​Scott Bessent said on ​Monday that all ‌Iranian airlines would be forced to stop operating ⁠on September 23 by the threat of secondary ⁠sanctions ‌on air ⁠services providers, ​seven ‌months into the ​war between ⁠the United States and Iran.

(Reporting by Elwely Elwelly; Editing by Kevin ​Liffey)