# US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs

https://mins.news/en/item/102635

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 05:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/10/16/us-sanctions-leave-iranians-facing-flight-cancellations-and-soaring-costs?traffic_source=rss

> A new round of US aviation sanctions targeting Iranian airlines and foreign companies serving them has suspended direct flights between Iran and the UAE, among other routes. Journeys to and from Iran are now longer and more expensive: a Tehran–Dubai trip can take up to 18 hours and cost more than $1,000.

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