# US aviation sanctions on Iran: Iraqi airports seek humanitarian exemptions

https://mins.news/en/video/75089

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-26 09:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZZLIRG5VUg

> Iraq is seeking US exemptions for flights to Iran after new American sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector. Lahib Higel of the International Crisis Group examines the humanitarian consequences, regional tensions and the danger of further escalation.

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