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Iran and Iraq Cancel All Flights, Close Airspace Indefinitely After Israeli Airstrikes

Oct 26, 2024, 01:19 AM

Both Iran and Iraq have announced the closure of their airspace and the suspension of all flights until further notice, according to their respective civil aviation authorities and official news agencies. Iran's Civil Aviation Organization initially closed the airspace until 9:00 am local time on Saturday but later extended the closure indefinitely, canceling all flights on all routes. The official IRNA news agency reported the cancellations. Similarly, Iraq's Ministry of Transport has suspended air traffic at all airports nationwide until further notice. These measures follow reports of Israeli air strikes in the region.