U.S. squeezes Iran's airline sector as oil prices spike from Hormuz tensions
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and related entities as part of Operation Economic Outcast to isolate Iran’s economy, amid ongoing attacks by Iran and proxies in the Strait of Hormuz. The move coincides with rising oil prices after Yemen-based militants attacked Saudi energy facilities, highlighting how the conflict is affecting global energy markets and supply routes.
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