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Iran warns of consequences of flight ban if US supports

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Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that if regional countries join the US in banning flights to and from Iran, their airports will be unable to operate flights.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened that Iranian airlines will be unable to fly as of September 23 due to sanctions.
Rezaei also noted the readiness of Iran's armed forces to retaliate and Trump's possible attack on nuclear facilities.

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The article reports a statement by Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei regarding the possible consequences for airports of countries that support a ban on flights to and from Iran as part of US sanctions. Also mentioned is US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's threat to block Iranian airline flights from September 23.

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Mohsen Rezaei said that if regional countries support the United States and ban flights to and from Iran, the airports of these countries will no longer be able to operate flights.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened that as of September 23, Iranian airlines will no longer be able to fly due to sanctions.

TEHRAN, September 23 – RIA Novosti. If regional countries join the United States in banning flights both to and from Iran, their airports will no longer be able to operate flights, said Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened that as of September 23, Iranian airlines will no longer be able to fly or provide ground services due to sanctions.

“If you ban our flights and start cooperating with the United States, your airports will no longer be able to operate flights. If you side with the United States, we will not see you again,” Rezaei said, as quoted by the Iranian YJC agency.

He added that US President Donald Trump may want to attack Iran's nuclear facilities or facilities located in the Iranian mountains.

"Our armed forces are ready to respond," Rezaei added.

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Iran may retaliate against countries that supported the flight ban under US sanctions
Possible · Within weeks
The US may expand sanctions against Iran beyond the aviation sector after September 23
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

Which regional countries could join the US in banning flights?
What specific measures does Iran plan to take in response to sanctions?
Will there be additional US sanctions beyond restrictions on aviation?