Iran cornered - Tehran begins threatening even its allies
Iran, facing tightened US sanctions and the closure of its airspace by neighboring states, has begun threatening retaliatory actions. Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei warned that airports of countries participating in the restrictions will also be unable to operate. The UAE, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq have limited or halted flights by Iranian airlines. Hundreds of trucks have accumulated at the land border with Turkey due to redirected cargo traffic.
Iran finds itself in growing international isolation after the US imposed sanctions on 27 Iranian airlines. In response to the closure of its airspace by neighboring states, Tehran has begun threatening retaliatory measures. Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei warned that if Iranian aviation is not allowed to fly, the airports of countries involved in the restrictions will also be unable to continue operating. The UAE, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq have joined the restrictions. Turkmenistan denied an Iranian aircraft overflight rights. Simultaneously, hundreds of trucks have accumulated at the land border with Turkey due to the redirection of cargo traffic from maritime routes. Iranian journalist Ali Gholhaki suggested that the next step by the US could be restrictions on land trade, but there is no public confirmation of this.