US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs

Analysis | US-Israel war on Iran US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs New US aviation sanctions force Iranians to take longer, costlier journeys as international flight routes disappear. Add Al Jazeera on Google A commercial aircraft lands at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran on September 25, 2026, shortly after the United States imposed punishing sanctions that have cut off many of Iran's airline routes [AFP] By Fatemeh Karimkhan Published On 16 Oct 2026 16 Oct 2026 In late September, travellers could still fly directly from Tehran to Dubai in less than three hours, with a ticket costing between $100 and $200.