Shirudi, Iran-Iraq air transportation will restart tomorrow
Quick Look
- Iranian press representative Shirudi announced that air transportation between Iran and Iraq will restart mutually as of tomorrow.
- Iraq first suspended flights within the scope of US civil aviation sanctions against Iran, but later made an exception agreement with Washington and allowed Iranian airlines to fly from Najaf International Airport.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The USA had required Iraq to suspend flights from Iran within the scope of civil aviation sanctions against Iran. Later, Iraq tried to ease this restriction by making an exception agreement with Washington.
According to reports in the Iranian press, Shirudi gave information about air transportation between Iran and Iraq.
Şirudi said that mutual flights between the two countries will restart as of tomorrow.
Iraq announced that it suspended flights from Iran to Baghdad and Najaf within the scope of US civil aviation sanctions against Iran.
The Iraqi government later announced that an agreement had been reached with Washington for an exception that would allow Iranian airline companies to fly again from Najaf International Airport.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Airline flights between Iran and Iraq will start operating at full capacity as of tomorrow.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Which airline companies will fly within the scope of the exception?
- How will flight frequencies and routes be determined?
- What stance will the USA take again regarding this exception?



