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All Iranian commercial airlines will stop operating worldwide starting Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as reported by Anadolu.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOn September 23, all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world,\u201d Bessent told CNBC. He explained that these broad secondary sanctions are meant to isolate Tehran\u2019s civil aviation network.<\/span><\/p>\n Bessent said that international airports serving Iranian planes could be completely cut off from the US banking system. He warned that foreign operators who refuel Iranian aircraft, offer landing facilities, or sell tickets risk losing access to dollar transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n Iranian officials have not yet responded publicly to the planned aviation restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n Bessent also warned that the US has identified financial intermediaries helping Tehran. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen enablers throughout the world. We know who they are. They know who they are, and we are putting a stop to it,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n When asked if talks included possible Chinese enforcement, Bessent said the topic came up in meetings. He explained that Washington prefers \u201cquiet, behind-the-scenes discussions\u201d with other countries instead of public displays. He added that Chinese financial officials, including People\u2019s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng, are \u201cvery engaged in the process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Bessent did not say how long or how intense the campaign will be, whether it will last \u201cone week, one month, or six months.\u201d He did say the pressure is \u201clike never before.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The aviation embargo is part of Washington\u2019s increased economic pressure on Tehran under Operation Economic Fury, during the Iran war, now in its seventh month. The conflict started in late February after US-Israeli strikes, leading to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing missile exchanges in the region, and more pressure on Iran\u2019s trade and finances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n