Turkey Exploits Loophole as US Sanctions Fail to Ground Iranian Airlines

US secondary sanctions have significantly grounded Iran's international flights, leading to suspensions by multiple countries including Georgia and Azerbaijan. In response, Iran has issued threats to disrupt neighboring airports and warned of expanding conflict to the Indian Ocean if the US or Israel conduct further strikes. The threats are largely rhetorical at this stage, but signal a hardening of Iran's posture and potential for broader regional disruption.