New U.S. sanctions freeze flights from Turkey to Iran

Major Turkish airlines including Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus have suspended flights to and from Iran following new U.S. sanctions targeting the Iranian aviation sector. Booking systems show no available flights until at least March 2027, with no guarantees of a future resumption. Beyond aviation, the pressure extends to banking, as Turkish authorities recently revoked the license of Iran's Bank Mellat in Istanbul following U.S.