Iran threatens to paralyse airports in neighbouring countries if they stop Iranian flights

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks before departing for New York, at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran, September 22, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News... Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Read more DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - If neighbouring countries cooperate with ​the United States ‌by stopping Iranian flights, Iran will ensure ​their airports cannot ​function, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary ⁠of Iran's Supreme ​National Security Council, said ​in an interview with state TV on Wednesday. US ​Treasury Secretary Scott ​Bessent said on Monday that ‌all ⁠Iranian airlines would be forced to stop operating on ​September 23 ​by ⁠the threat of secondary sanctions ​on air services ​providers, ⁠seven months into the war between ⁠the ​United States ​and Iran. Sign up here. Reporting by Elwely Elwelly; ​Editing by Kevin Liffey Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Middle East X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights