On 21 September, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) issued a direct warning to the Iraqi government and Civil Aviation Authority against enforcing alleged U.S. Treasury instructions barring Iranian civil aviation from Iraqi airspace and airports. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reported threatening dollar-system exclusion for airports and companies providing Iranian airlines with fuel, landing services or ticket sales from 23 September, while two Iraqi government sources said Iraq planned to suspend Iranian airline operations from early Tuesday.
- The New Region21 Sept, 18:40
“If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, landing services or ticket sales, or you will be knocked out of the dollar system.”
إذا هبطت، فلا يمكنكم تزويدها بالوقود، ولا تقديم خدمات الهبوط، ولا بيع التذاكر لها، وإلا فسيتم إخراجكم من نظام الدولار
- Kurdistan2421 Sept, 19:41
“Iraq will enforce the ban on Iranian airlines in accordance with the U.S. Treasury decision starting Tuesday at dawn.”
العراق سينفذ الحظر على شركات الطيران الإيرانية وفقاً لقرار وزارة الخزانة الأمريكية ابتداءً من فجر الثلاثاء
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official21 Sept, 23:18
“A direct and strongly worded warning to the Iraqi government and Civil Aviation Authority against complying with these illegal decisions and becoming involved in implementing them... Any government step in this direction would constitute a strategic mistake.”
تحذير مباشر وشديد اللهجة إلى الحكومة العراقية وسلطة الطيران المدني من مغبة الانصياع لهذه القرارات غير القانونية والتورط في تطبيقها... إن أي خطوة حكومية بهذا الاتجاه تُعد خطأً استراتيجياً
The comparison shows Badr Organization applying public pressure to Iraqi aviation authorities while recasting a U.S. sanctions threat as a sovereignty dispute over Iraqi airspace.