First Iran flights cancelled as US sanctions set to come into force
TEHRAN — Flights from Iran to the capitals of Iraq and Oman will be cancelled as of midnight, local media reported Tuesday, hours before expanded U.S. sanctions were due to come into force. The Tasnim news agency cited a civil aviation spokesman as saying that "Baghdad and Muscat airports will no longer accept Iranian flights." "Other international flights, including Istanbul, will operate as…
Tehran, Iran - As U.S. sanctions loom, flights between Iran and Iraq are set to be suspended, local reports revealed Tuesday, days before the expanded sanctions officially take effect. According to the Tasnim news agency, Baghdad's main airport will no longer allow Iranian flights, citing a civil aviation spokesperson.
Despite this, other international routes, including flights to Istanbul, are expected to continue as planned, with no reported issues. Iran's aviation authorities are reportedly negotiating alternative routes for flights to Baghdad, which is a significant pilgrimage destination for Iranians.
Estonia's ISNA news agency reported ongoing negotiations with Oman regarding similar cancellations. While Iraq's government has not yet announced its plans to implement the ban, a senior government official suggested compliance, according to AFP.
In early July, the U.S. placed the Iranian aviation sector under sanction, threatening penalties against any foreign entities cooperating with Iran's airlines. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Monday that Iranian airlines would face severe consequences.
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