# Iran threatens to paralyse neighbouring countries' airports if they halt Iranian flights

https://mins.news/en/item/70742

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 14:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-threatens-paralyse-airports-neighbouring-countries-if-they-stop-iranian-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab3ddc129ff15000114dfd3

> Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told state television on Wednesday that Iran would ensure airports in neighbouring countries could not operate if they cooperated with the United States by stopping Iranian flights.

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