The United Arab Emirates has halted flights operated by Iranian airlines, joining several other countries in adopting United States sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran’s aviation sector.
– On Thursday, a statement carried by the Emirati WAM news agency said the General Civil Aviation Authority announced the “suspension of all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the UAE”.
– It said the decision was “based on the US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines preventing them from using airports around the world”.
– The UAE has joined Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting or suspending access for Iranian airlines amid the enforcement of new US sanctions.
– Dubai, the UAE’s commercial hub, is a major destination for Iranian carriers, with multiple daily flights, a large Iranian community and close business links.
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