What Happened
Iranian Carrier Defies Restrictions With Istanbul, Baku, Najaf Routes
Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir, has announced that it will continue flights to Istanbul, Baku, and Najaf despite sweeping US sanctions targeting Tehran’s aviation network. The airline has not received any official suspension order from aviation authorities in Türkiye, Azerbaijan, or Iraq, and will maintain its existing schedules. This move comes after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that all Iranian commercial airlines would be shut down worldwide from September 23. The development was reported by Türkiye Today.