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UAE suspends flights of Iranian airlines

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  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that within the framework of US sanctions against Iranian airline companies, all flights of these companies to and from the UAE have been suspended.
  • While the decision was announced by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, it was stated that the relevant institutions will continue to be informed in anticipation of air traffic returning to normal.

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Why It Matters

The United States has imposed sanctions that prevent Iranian airlines from using airports around the world. These sanctions are part of tensions over Iran's nuclear program and its regional impact.

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that flights of Iranian airlines to and from the country have been suspended as of today until further notice.

According to the UAE official news agency WAM, in the statement made by the UAE General Authority of Civil Aviation, it was stated that the flights of Iranian airline companies to and from the UAE were suspended.

In the statement, it was stated that the decision was taken within the framework of the sanctions imposed by the USA against Iranian airline companies using airports in various countries of the world.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation stated that the relevant institutions and the public will continue to be informed about the developments until air traffic between the two countries returns to normal.

Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) announced that all flights between Iran and the UAE were cancelled.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the activities of Iranian airline companies will be stopped globally as of September 23 due to sanctions.

Following the US sanctions decision, Tehran-Baghdad and Tehran-Muscat flights were canceled on September 23.

Open Questions

  • How long will the suspension last?
  • What are the alternative transportation options for Iranian passengers?
  • What are the economic effects of this decision of the UAE?

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OrganizationsUnited Arab Emirates General Authority for Civil AviationOfficial News Agency of the United Arab Emirates (WAM)Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA)US Treasury Department
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Topicsiranairlineflight suspensionus sanctioncivil aviation
This article was originally published by Cumhuriyet.

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