What Happened
West Asian Countries Restrict Flights and Banking Ties
The US says its economic squeeze on Iran is paying off as West Asian countries restrict flights and banking ties. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that countries such as Türkiye, Oman, and the UAE have imposed new restrictions affecting Iranian airlines, while major banks in these countries have stopped transactions with Iran. The restrictions come a month after the US launched Operation Economic Outcast, a government-wide campaign aimed at cutting Iran’s remaining financial links abroad, as reported by The Statesman.