Iran warns countries enforcing US airline sanctions of airport disruptions

Iran has threatened to disrupt airports in countries that enforce United States sanctions against its airlines, in a sharp escalation of tensions over the long-running sanctions dispute.

Tehran's warning signals a willingness to extend the conflict beyond diplomatic channels, raising concerns among nations that have aligned themselves with Washington's restrictions on Iranian carriers.

The threat underscores the growing pressure Iran is facing over its aviation sector, which has been heavily targeted by successive rounds of American sanctions. Iranian officials appear determined to impose tangible costs on countries seen as complicit in enforcing those measures.