Tehran International Flights Drop 42% as New US Sanctions Bite

International flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport have fallen by 42% within days, as new US sanctions disrupt services involving Iranian airlines.

The decline amounts to roughly four in every 10 international flights at the airport, marking a sharp contraction in its overseas air links over a short period.

The sanctions prompted airports and aviation service companies to stop dealing with Iranian carriers, limiting the support those airlines need to maintain international operations.

The disruption highlights how restrictions on aviation-related services can affect flight schedules beyond Iran’s borders. With service providers cutting ties, Iranian airlines face growing obstacles to sustaining their international networks.