WorldIraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions

Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports have suspended all flights to and from Iran after the US announced new aviation sanctions targeting global companies that do business with Iranian airlines. The move leaves travellers facing land journeys of at least 12 hours, while Iranian carriers rely on a shrinking number of alternative routes.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-25 18:30Original