US Threatens Sanctions on Parties Serving Iranian Aircraft, from Avtur to Catering

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned anyone doing business with Iranian airlines that have been sanctioned. (Wikimedia Commons) 

JAKARTA - The United States warns companies and governments of other countries not to serve aircraft belonging to Iranian airlines that are on the sanctions list. The matter is not only about flights, but also avtur, catering, landing fees, to aircraft maintenance.

As reported by Anadolu Agency, Tuesday, April 28, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned any party doing business with Iranian airlines that have been sanctioned. According to Bessent, services to the airline could make the company or third parties dragged into Washington's sanctions.

The warning was delivered by Bessent through a post on the X platform, Monday. He said that businesses with Iranian airlines that are on the sanctions list "risk exposure to US sanctions".

Bessent also asked other countries' governments to act. He urged them to ensure that companies in their jurisdictions do not provide services to Iranian aircraft that are sanctioned.

The list of services is detailed. The US government said refueling jets, catering, landing fees, to aircraft maintenance. This means that routine work at the airport can turn into a geopolitical issue.

For international airports in many countries, this warning targets daily work that is usually considered routine, namely filling avtur, preparing food, withdrawing landing fees, or maintaining aircraft.

Bessent emphasized that the US Department of the Treasury would continue the "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran through a policy called "Economic Fury". He stated that the US would not hesitate to take action against those who facilitate or directly do business with Iranian entities.