Brent crude climbed back over $105 a barrel amid warnings of expanding conflict between the United States and Iran. Maritime risks mounted following a fatal commercial ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz and threats to Red Sea energy routes. Diplomatic discussions during the United Nations General Assembly have produced little sign of a peace deal.
The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE effective September 24, 2026, until further notice. The measure follows sweeping US secondary sanctions prohibiting foreign airports from providing landing, refueling, or ticketing services to Iranian carriers. The suspension immediately halts direct air connections between Iranian cities and major UAE hubs, including Dubai.
Iran's Civil Aviation Organization has halted all commercial flights bound for the United Arab Emirates starting midnight on September 24, 2026. The indefinite suspension applies to all Iranian air carriers amid regional airspace complications. A separate flight from Tehran to Dushanbe was also turned back after Turkmenistan denied airspace clearance.
Iran's Civil Aviation Authority ordered domestic airlines to immediately suspend ticket sales for flights to Iraq on September 25, 2026. The directive follows flight restrictions imposed by Iraqi aviation authorities and a broader suspension of Iranian carriers by the UAE. Airlines must issue full refunds and arrange flights to border airfields for land crossings.
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