According to AeroTime, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on September 2, 2026, that commercial airlines and aircraft leasing companies could become targets of Washington’s ongoing economic campaign against Iran. Bessent noted that potential sanctions could apply to any entity doing business with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
This warning follows sectoral determinations issued by the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on August 24, 2026. Under Executive Order 13902, these determinations target Iran's aviation, shipping, technology, digital assets, and gold sectors, enabling the US government to sanction participating entities regardless of their location.
