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Iranian Flights to Türkiye Face Suspension in Early October Under U.S. Sanctions

All Iranian commercial flights to Türkiye are expected to halt in early October due to expanding U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian civil aviation. The expected stoppage follows flight permit revocations by the UAE, Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Published September 28, 2026 Source: Türkiye Today

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Affected country: Türkiye
Location / route: Istanbul and routes between Iran and Türkiye
Official source: Gemini News Search — Middle East Travel Alerts
Published by source: September 28, 2026 8:00 PM CST
Effective period: October 1, 2026 12:00 AM CST
Last verified: September 28, 2026 4:10 PM CST
Status: Active

Official guidance

Commercial flights operated by Iranian carriers between Iran and Türkiye are expected to be suspended starting early October following U.S. civil aviation sanctions.

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All Iranian commercial flights to Türkiye are expected to be halted starting in early October 2026, according to sources cited by Türkiye Today, as expanding U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian civil aviation isolate Tehran's carriers. Turkish authorities have not officially announced such a decision, and Iran's civil aviation spokesman recently stated that Istanbul flights would operate as scheduled.

Türkiye has remained one of the few regional destinations accessible to Iranian airlines after the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Georgia revoked flight permits. While Mahan Air previously stopped Turkish operations at the request of Turkish authorities, Iran Air and smaller carriers have continued operating daily flights between Tehran and Istanbul.

Washington announced secondary sanctions taking effect after September 23 against any international entity servicing Iranian aircraft, aiming to halt Iran's civilian fleet operations. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the UAE had stopped all flights by Iranian airlines, while Türkiye and Oman had halted Mahan Air services.

Iranian carriers continue to operate routes to China, Russia, Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Iran's Supreme National Security Council denied plans for military retaliation but stated Tehran maintains non-military options regarding regional airport restrictions.