Iran rules out military response to recent airspace restrictions
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council denies plans for a military response to new airspace restrictions, stressing diplomatic efforts are ongoing.
The Iran Supreme National Security Council has ruled out a military response to recent airspace restrictions, emphasizing that diplomatic efforts remain ongoing. The council's denial comes after confusion arose from inaccurate interpretations and quotes attributed to the council's secretary regarding air transport. The council's statement makes clear that the allegations of Iran preparing a military response to the latest airspace restrictions are unfounded.
Furthermore, it asserts that negotiations between Iran and the concerned countries to lift what it terms unlawful airspace restrictions are actively being pursued. The council also mentions several non-military options for reciprocal measures that could be employed at specific airports if needed, although it expresses hope that the situation would not deteriorate to such an extent.
These developments follow an Iraqi directive instructing the Civil Aviation Authority to suspend Iranian flights to Baghdad Airport from the start of the following day, following the US threat of sanctions on any airport providing services to Iranian airlines.
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