US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs

aljazeera.com·Fatemeh Karimkhan·2026-10-16T05:51:40.000Z
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Humanitarian Reporting

This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on how new U.S. sanctions on Iranian airlines and foreign companies servicing them have drastically reduced direct flight options to and from Iran, increasing travel times and costs significantly. The article highlights the humanitarian impact, such as difficulties for travelers like an ailing woman trying to return home, and details the broader disruption to international air routes caused by the sanctions.

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