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The latest U.S. action under “Operation Economic Outcast” targets Iranian airlines not already subject to sanctions, widening the economic pressure campaign as the war spreads and oil prices climb. The measures further constrain Iran’s aviation sector and its access to international aviation markets.
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The latest U.S. action under “Operation Economic Outcast” targets Iranian airlines not already subject to sanctions, widening the economic pressure campaign as the war spreads and oil prices climb. The measures further constrain Iran’s aviation sector and its access to international aviation markets.
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