Continuation of Iranian Flights to China and Other Destinations Despite U.S. Sanctions

Just now September 23, 2026 1 min read 📰 BBC Persian

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Iranian airlines continue to operate international flights to various destinations despite U.S. sanctions aimed at halting these operations. Key destinations include China and Thailand. This situation highlights Iran's resilience in maintaining international connectivity amid pressure.

Despite the sanctions and the deadline set by the United States to halt international flights of Iranian airlines, flight tracking shows that Iranian planes are still flying to certain parts of the world, although many flights have been canceled. Bloomberg, citing the flight tracking site FlightRadar24, reported that just hours after the new U.S. sanctions began, several flights from Iran to destinations such as Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand, Shanghai in China, and Kabul in Afghanistan were carried out.

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📍 Iran 100 📍 United States 100 📍 China 100 📍 Afghanistan 100 📍 Iranian airlines 100 📌 sanctions 61 📍 Thailand 📌 Hanista 📌 Iranian families 📌 OFAC Program: IRAN 🏢 Afghani 🏢 Bloomberg 👤 Michael Bloomberg 📍 Kabul

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