The joke at America's expense: Erdogan breaks the siege against the Tehran regime

According to a report on Fox News, a study by the FDD Institute reveals that at least 83 flights of blacklisted Iranian airlines landed in Turkish cities within five days after the US ultimatum expired. The move comes at a sensitive time, as the US president promotes a massive deal to sell F-35 jets to Turkey. Researchers call for direct sanctions on Turkish companies providing services to Iranian aircraft.

A report on Fox News reveals that Turkey continues to provide an aerial and commercial lifeline to the Iranian regime, while ignoring US sanctions. A study by the FDD Institute shows that at least 83 flights of blacklisted Iranian airlines landed in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir within just five days after the ultimatum issued by the US Treasury Department on September 23 expired. The ultimatum stated that any company providing fuel or ground services to these aircraft would be cut off from the US financial system. While countries like the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Iraq have complied with the pressure, Turkey has chosen a dual policy: canceling Turkish flights to Tehran but allowing Iranian aircraft to operate at its ports. Researcher Ahmad Sharawi noted that Erdogan is content with cosmetic measures only. The defiance comes at a sensitive time, as the US president promotes a massive deal to sell F-35 jets to Turkey and boasts of his ties with Erdogan. The analysis points to an American dilemma: while international companies align with sanctions, Turkey plays a double game and provides Iran with economic lifelines.