Iraq, Georgia Ban Iranian Aircraft Following US Treasury Warning

News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Iraq and Georgia have joined Turkey in imposing a strict ban on the entry of Iranian aircraft into their airspace, following a strategic policy shift prompted by international aviation pressures.
The sweeping restrictions come directly on the heels of a stark declaration by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who warned that Iranian airlines would soon face total global prohibitions preventing them from operating international flights.
The coordinated bans mark a significant escalation in the economic and diplomatic isolation of Tehran’s aviation sector. Following the lead taken earlier by Turkish authorities, both Baghdad and Tbilisi acted swiftly to align with the stringent global financial measures outlined by Washington. Aviation analysts note that these consecutive airspace closures will severely cripple Iran’s connectivity with neighboring regions and key transit hubs, compounding existing pressures on the country’s national carrier.
For passengers and commercial freight operators in the region, the airspace restrictions signal immediate logistical disruptions, forcing airlines to reroute flights and driving up operational costs.
The diplomatic fallout highlights the profound influence of US financial policy on regional neighbors, who appear increasingly willing to curtail aviation ties with Iran to preempt potential secondary sanctions or economic penalties from Western financial institutions.
As international aviation authorities monitor the unfolding situation, further restrictions from other regional states are anticipated in the coming days.
Industry experts suggest that Iranian authorities will likely seek emergency diplomatic channels or alternative corridors to mitigate the crippling isolation, even as the global enforcement net tightens around Tehran’s commercial aviation network.