# U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads and oil rises

https://mins.news/en/item/49928

- CNBC, 2026-09-08 14:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/us-sanctions-iran-airlines-oil-economy-war.html

> The U.S. has imposed its latest sanctions under “Operation Economic Outcast,” targeting every Iranian airline that had not previously been sanctioned. The move seeks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war spreads and oil prices climb.

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