--- title: "US to Shut Down Iranian Airlines, Citing Sanctions" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-to-shut-down-iranian-airlines-citing-sanctions" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-to-shut-down-iranian-airlines-citing-sanctions" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-to-shut-down-iranian-airlines-citing-sanctions.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-to-shut-down-iranian-airlines-citing-sanctions" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-22T04:45:54.502Z" source_reported: "2026-09-22T04:22:20.000Z" updated: "2026-09-22T04:45:54.502Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-22T05:45:33.503125+00:00" --- # US to Shut Down Iranian Airlines, Citing Sanctions *Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a ban on Iranian airlines, threatening secondary sanctions against service providers.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing in digests. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from Bessent are present, but the digests lack detail and context. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a definitive shutdown, while the body indicates a threat of sanctions and potential diplomatic solutions. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that all Iranian airlines will be shut down from Wednesday, September 23. - The shutdown will be enforced by denying fuel, landing services, and ticket sales to non-compliant airlines, with threats of exclusion from the dollar system. - U.S. is also threatening secondary sanctions against foreign companies providing services to Iran's carriers. - Oil prices rose amid concerns of growing Iran-U.S. tensions, with Brent crude futures gaining 1.2% and WTI futures advancing 0.77%. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that all Iranian airlines will cease operations worldwide from Wednesday, September 23. Bessent explained that this would be achieved by denying fuel, landing services, and ticket sales to airlines that do not comply. He further warned that non-compliant entities would face exclusion from the dollar system. The U.S. is also threatening secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue to provide services to Iran's carriers. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices saw an increase following the news, with Brent crude futures rising 1.2% to $101.54 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures advancing 0.77% to $96.55 per barrel. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to travel to the United Nations in New York, where he is expected to address the assembly and present Iran's positions on international developments. ## Disagreement on Enforcement Details While U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that all Iranian airlines will be shut down from Wednesday, September 23, the specific mechanisms for achieving this vary in reporting. Bessent told CNBC that non-compliance would lead to exclusion from the dollar system. India Shipping News reported that Washington is threatening secondary sanctions against foreign airports and fuel suppliers. NDTV noted that Bessent's threat extended to airports, ticketing companies, fuel suppliers, and other support businesses. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mentioned the specific date of Wednesday, September 23, for the airline shutdown. None of the right-rated reports mentioned Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's scheduled travel to the United Nations in New York. No centre-rated outlet reported on this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 86% (6) 12 of 19 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-22T05:45:33.503125+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-22T06:45:33.641Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from CNBC led with the news of oil prices rising amid growing Iran-U.S. tensions, directly linking it to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's warning about shutting down Iranian airlines. It quoted Bessent explaining the method of shutdown through denial of services and exclusion from the dollar system. The report also mentioned Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's scheduled travel to the United Nations in New York as a potential diplomatic solution. It included commentary from an analyst on how diplomatic developments could affect crude prices. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports from India TV News, NDTV, news-pravda.com, Gulf News, and Al Bawaba all led with the U.S. threat to ground Iranian airlines worldwide. India TV News framed it as a "latest threat" amid the Trump administration's sanctions campaign. NDTV described the U.S. action as a "new weapon in war" and highlighted that the threat extended beyond airlines to airports and support businesses. News-pravda.com stated the shutdown would be achieved by restricting access to fuel. Gulf News and Al Bawaba reported that the U.S. Treasury chief warned of the shutdown under sweeping American sanctions. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 12 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/world/iran-airlines-face-global-shutdown-as-us-warns-foreign-airports-of-sanctions-7614868.html) — Iran Airlines Face Global Shutdown as US Warns Foreign Airports of Sanctions | 🌎 LatestLY - [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/09/22/oil-iran-us-bessent-un-crude.html) — Oil rises amid worries of growing Iran-U.S. tensions after Bessent issues Iranian airline shutdown warning - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/b730b18bd379ccc5) — Oil rises amid worries of growing Iran-U.S. tensions after Bessent issues Iranian airline shutdown warning - [uttamhindu.com](https://uttamhindu.com/major-us-move-against-iran-iranian-airlines-to-face-global-ban-starting-september-23-tehran-issues-a-warning-in-response) — US Strikes Iran, Banning Iranian Airlines Worldwide From September 23; Tehran Also Issues Warning - [Los Angeles Weekly Times](https://losangelesweeklytimes.com/all-iran-airlines-to-be-shut-down-from-wednesday-bessent-tells-cnbc) — All Iran airlines to be 'shut down' from Wednesday, Bessent tells CNBC - [India Shipping News](https://indiashippingnews.com/airports/all-iranian-airlines-will-be-shut-down-around-the-world-us-threatens-secondary-sanctions-against-foreign-airports-fuel-suppliers) — "All Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world": US threatens secondary sanctions against foreign airports, fuel suppliers - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/all-iranian-airlines-will-ground-worldwide-us-threatens-secondary-sanctions-amid-war-latest-update-2026-09-22-1054883) — 'All Iranian airlines will be grounded worldwide by...': US threatens secondary sanctions - [Republika Online](https://news.republika.co.id/berita/tlqwex409/as-embargo-maskapai-iran-mulai-besok) — US Embargoes Iranian Airlines Starting Tomorrow - [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/world/us-to-block-iranian-flights-warns-firms-1556681) — US to Block Iranian Flights; Warns Firms - [CRIPTO TENDENCIA](https://criptotendencia.com/2026/09/22/la-historia-del-dia-washington-pone-fecha-al-cierre-de-las-aerolineas-iranies) — The History of the Day Washington Puts Date on the Closure of Iranian Airlines - [Utusan Online](https://utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2026/09/semua-operasi-pesawat-penumpang-iran-di-seluruh-dunia-ditutup-rabu-as) — All Iranian Passenger Aircraft Operations Around the World Were Shut Down Wednesday - [wartaekonomi.co.id](https://wartaekonomi.co.id/read636089/menkeu-as-pastikan-semua-akses-penerbangan-iran-dihentikan-total-mulai-23-september) — US Treasury Secretary Confirms All Flight Access to Iran Will Be Completely Halted Starting September 23 - [focus-news.net](https://focus-news.net/novini/mejdunarodni/Skot-Besent-Vsichki-iranski-aviolinii-zatvaryat-ot-utre-3028578) — Scott Besant: All Iranian Airlines Are Closing Starting Tomorrow - [Kosmo Online](https://kosmo.com.my/2026/09/22/semua-syarikat-penerbangan-iran-henti-operasi-di-seluruh-dunia-as) — All Iranian Airlines Suspend Operations Worldwide - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/all-iranian-airlines-will-be-grounded-globally-by-september-23-us-new-weapon-in-war-12078856) — 'All Iranian Airlines Will Be Grounded Globally By...': US' New Weapon In War - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/22/2609967.html) — JUST IN: US says all Iranian airlines will be "shut down" starting Wednesday by restricting its access to fuel - [pnt.cl](https://puranoticia.pnt.cl/internacional/estados-unidos-afirma-que-todas-las-aerolineas-iranies-dejaran-de-operar) — U.S. Claims that "All" Iranian Airlines Will Stop Operating on Wednesday - [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-treasury-chief-says-all-iran-airlines-to-be-shut-down-on-september-23-1.500682675) — US Treasury chief says all Iran airlines to be 'shut down' on September 23 - [Al Bawaba](https://albawaba.com/news/us-official-all-iranian-airlines-will-1637548) — US official: All Iranian airlines will stop worldwide on Wednesday ## Questions **What is the US threatening to do to Iranian airlines?** U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that all Iranian airlines will be shut down worldwide from Wednesday, September 23. This will be enforced by denying them fuel, landing services, and ticket sales, with threats of exclusion from the dollar system and secondary sanctions against service providers. **Why are oil prices rising?** Oil prices rose amid concerns of growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the announcement of sanctions against Iranian airlines. Brent crude futures gained 1.2% and WTI futures advanced 0.77%. **What is the US doing to enforce the shutdown?** The U.S. plans to deny fuel, landing services, and ticket sales to Iranian airlines that do not comply with the shutdown order. Additionally, the U.S. is threatening secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue to provide services to Iran's carriers. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-to-shut-down-iranian-airlines-citing-sanctions. 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