# Iran cancels Baghdad, Muscat flights ahead of US aviation sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/69785

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-22 23:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/iran-flights-to-baghdad-muscat-cancelled-ahead-of-us-aviation-sanctions?traffic_source=rss

> Iran will cancel flights to Baghdad and Muscat from midnight before new US sanctions take effect on Wednesday, while other international routes are expected to operate as scheduled. Iranian officials are negotiating with Iraq over redirecting Baghdad flights to Najaf and with Oman over continued service.

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