US Places New Sanctions on Iran’s Airlines and Shipping

New American restrictions are forcing Iran's major airlines to cut flights and causing more isolation for the country.

The United States has put strict new rules in place against Iran’s aviation and shipping industries. These rules, known as sanctions, are essentially penalties that stop companies from doing business with the U.S. and make it very difficult for them to operate internationally. Because of these new limits, Iran is becoming much more isolated from the rest of the world. One of the biggest impacts is on Mahan Air, which is a major airline in Iran. The company has already started cutting back on its flights. Specifically, they have announced that all flights between Iran and Turkey will be sto…