US hits Iranian airlines with 'sweeping sanctions' under Operation Economic Outcast

The Treasury Department slammed Iran Tuesday by sanctioning 36 targets linked to its aviation sector, which officials said the regime uses to "move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is taking action under Operation Economic Outcast, where the Treasury "promised severe consequences for those providing financial lifelines to the Iranian regime." "Today, we followed through on that promise with sanctions on companie