Bessent: 80 to 90% of Iran's International Flights Have Stopped
U.S. Treasury Secretary affirms that Washington is intensifying economic pressure on Tehran and will continue pursuing entities supporting it.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bisant announced Wednesday that between 80 and 90 percent of foreign flights departing from Iran have been halted, as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify economic pressure on Tehran.
Besant stressed that Washington will continue to pursue companies and entities that provide funding or supplies to Iran, as part of the US administration's sanctions policy towards the Islamic Republic.
Mounting economic pressures
The US Treasury secretary's comments come in the context of a broader campaign aimed at restricting Iran's access to foreign markets and resources by targeting its associated trade and financial networks.
Besant did not provide further details about the exact mechanism that led to the decline in outbound flights from Iran by this percentage, and it is not yet clear whether these measures will include new measures or a continuation of existing sanctions.
Additional comments from the US and Iranian sides are expected in the coming days as tensions between the two countries continue.
Sources
- بيسنت: 80 إلى 90 % من الرحلات الجوية الخارجية من إيران توقفت — Sky News Arabia — World
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