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Turkey suspends Mahan Air flights due to US sanctions compliance risks

Sep 18, 2026 06:03 AM CT Istanbul, Turkey sanctions, aviation, economic-warfare, turkey, iran, compliance

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Turkey has announced the suspension of flights by Iranian carrier Mahan Air starting September 21, 2026. The decision is driven by the risk of secondary US sanctions rather than a direct ban on all Iranian airlines. This move reflects the continued economic pressure and compliance challenges faced by third-party states interacting with Iranian entities under US sanctions regimes.

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Turkey to halt Iranian Mahan Air flights over US sanctions risk Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:00 Turkish officials say the suspension, which will start on 21 September, is not part of a broader ban on Iranian airlines, but other carriers remain under review An Airbus A310-304 a...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Subject to flight suspensions in Turkey due to sanctions risks associated with its state-linked airline.

United States NEUTRAL

Sanctions regime creates the compliance risk that necessitated Turkey's suspension of Mahan Air flights.

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STANDARD US Treasury imposes secondary sanctions on Iranian aviation sector under Operation Economic Outcast

"The new event explicitly states that the suspension is driven by the risk of secondary US sanctions. Event 13 details the US Treasury imposing secondary sanctions on the Iranian aviation sector, which is the direct regulatory and economic cause for Turkey's decision to suspend Mahan Air flights to avoid compliance risks."