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US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said airlines could become targets of Washington’s economic campaign against Iran, one day after identifying aircraft leasing companies as a sector under review. The comments raise the prospect of broader sanctions exposure for commercial operators, lessors and counterparties linked to Iran.

Discovered 2026-09-02T07:35:02.014276-07:00 | 2026-09-02T07:35:02.014276-07:00

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  • Potential US sanctions could expand compliance and transaction-screening risks beyond airlines to aircraft lessors and their counterparties with Iran ties.
  • Lessors may face heightened exposure in fleet placement, financing, repossession and asset-servicing decisions if the sector is formally targeted.
  • The comments signal that Washington’s Iran campaign could affect commercial aviation participants, even before specific designations or measures are announced.

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