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US increases pressure on Iran with sanctions targeting aviation sector
Al Jazeera9/8/2026
US-Israel war on Iran US increases pressure on Iran with sanctions targeting aviation sector Trump administration has sought to isolate Tehran through a raft of measures meant to squeeze the country’s economy. Add Al Jazeera on Google US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a news conference in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 1 [Sam Wolfe/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 8 Sep 2026 8 Sep 2026 The United States has put forward a new package of sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector, as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran.
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