The U.S. Is Escalating Its Economic Pressure Campaign Against Iran. Over Two Dozen Airlines Are Being Targeted.

The Treasury Department sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines as part of its campaign to continue exerting economic pressure on the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

The Treasury Department sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines as part of its campaign to continue exerting economic pressure on the country.

The department noted in a statement that, overall, the "Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 36 targets for supporting Iran's aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo."