US move to "remove Iran's aviation sector from the market"
- “Guardians” announce seizure of unmanned US submarine in the Strait of Hormuz!
- Rezaei: Washington received a “clear warning” from Iran’s new missiles
The United States has imposed sanctions on “all Iranian airlines” that had remained outside the scope of intense economic pressure, aiming to “remove the entire Iranian aviation sector from the market,” according to a US Treasury official.
In response, while Iranian National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that the United States had received a “clear warning” from Iran’s new missiles in recent days, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the seizure of an unmanned American submarine in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, where navigation activity continued to slow down this week.
The US Treasury Department clarified that its measures also target “36 entities providing support to the Iranian aviation sector, which the regime uses to transport weapons, personnel, and illegal shipments.”
This includes 27 Iranian airlines, as well as companies based in other countries, including Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan.
A US Treasury official, who requested anonymity, said, “In fact, we are removing the entire Iranian aviation sector from the market.”
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced in a statement, “We have committed... that those who contribute to feeding the financial artery of the Iranian regime will face severe consequences.”
In addition to Iranian airlines, the Treasury Department stated that its latest measures target companies in third countries that facilitate “the proliferation of the sanctioned Mahan Air company, its terrorism-linked flights, and its illegal procurement of aircraft containing components or technology of US origin.”
For his part, President Donald Trump affirmed that Iran was very close to acquiring a nuclear weapon, emphasizing that the sanctions imposed on it are strong and highly effective.
In a related development, Britain issued legislation to tighten sanctions on Iran, increase trade restrictions, and expand powers to target ships, as part of what it described as broader efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear program and limit its other hostile activities.
The government explained that these measures would restrict Iran’s access to the British financial system, expand the trade ban to include other goods, technologies, and services, and prevent Iranian aircraft from landing in Britain except in exceptional circumstances.
In Tehran, the IRGC announced in a statement broadcast by state television, “Fighters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy intercepted one of the latest unmanned smart submarines belonging to the US Army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, during a complex operation based on intelligence information and operational support, early this morning (Tuesday).”
It added, “This smart submarine is equipped with the latest submarine technologies in the world, which were delivered to the terrorist US Navy fleet in 2025,” adding that “photos of it will be released in the coming hours.”
Rezaei had previously revealed, in an interview with state television, a change in military strategy, stating that Tehran had carried out a “warning” attack on a US warship a few days ago and tested for the first time a “special anti-destroyer missile,” without specifying its type.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not confirm the use by Iran of the missile type described by Rezaei. It announced that an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer avoided several ballistic missile attacks without any military personnel being injured.
The Revolutionary Guards-affiliated newspaper “Javan” reported that a missile of this type was launched from Isfahan toward a US aircraft carrier and its accompanying destroyer, noting that its range is approximately 1,400 kilometers. The missile was included in a report on a shift in military doctrine toward “active deterrence,” allowing for preemptive action if Tehran perceives a threat as having reached a dangerous level.
For his part, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran would continue to resist with full force until the “aggressors” feel remorse and its rights are safeguarded, signaling a less conciliatory tone than before.
Meanwhile, Morteza Dehghan, Director General of Iran’s Airports and Air Navigation Company, announced that 27 airports across the country sustained varying degrees of damage during the war, noting that the damage affected different parts of the infrastructure and facilities related to flight operations.
