September 24, 2026

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US Sets September 23 Deadline to Ground Iranian Airlines Worldwide Bessent Warns Supporters Face Dollar-System Exclusion

The United States is set to intensify pressure on Iran’s aviation sector, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that Iranian airlines could be shut down worldwide from September 23. Foreign airports, fuel suppliers and ticketing companies that continue supporting sanctioned carriers could face secondary sanctions, including exclusion from the US dollar financial system.

Riyadh airport: Explosions, black smoke and flight disrupt after Saudi ‘hostile aerial threat’ alert amid Houthi attacks

On a Tuesday night, Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was thrown into emergency mode after an unprecedented “hostile aerial threat” alert. A sudden plume of black smoke erupted near the cargo apron, prompting the evacuation of terminals, the grounding of 150+ flights, and a scramble for information amid ongoing Houthi missile and drone assaults on Saudi airspace. The incident not only disrupted passenger and cargo operations but also highlighted the growing vulnerability of civilian aviation to geopolitical conflict.