UAE suspends Iranian airline flights until further notice

The United Arab Emirates said it had suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country from September 24 until further notice, adding to route restrictions and cancellations reported after new U.S. sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector took effect a day earlier. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority said the suspension was taken in light of U.S. measures targeting Iranian airlines and their access to airports. The authority said it would update officials and the public as developments unfold, pending the resumption of normal air traffic. The announcement establishes the policy, though the supplied reports do not independently document its implementation. The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines on September 8. The measures took effect September 23 and expose foreign service providers to possible secondary sanctions if they support the targeted carriers with services such as refueling, landing assistance or ticket sales. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that providers could face consequences affecting their access to the U.S. dollar system. Reports on September 23 described differing effects across routes.