Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines

The Iraqi government is in talks with the US to secure an exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines. The ban, imposed by the US Treasury Department, has disrupted travel for pilgrims, patients, and others. According to The National Business and The National UAE, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's office said the talks aim to allow flights to resume for humanitarian reasons, including medical treatment, education, and religious visits.

The US sanctions on Iranian airlines have had a significant impact on the region, with Iranian airlines being barred from neighbouring countries including the UAE, Oman, and Iraq. The US Treasury Department has warned that companies who deal with Iranian airlines will be "knocked out of the dollar system".

Iraq's government has stated that it is working to ease tensions in the region and has called on all parties to engage in dialogue and negotiations to resolve the current crises and conflicts.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, The National Business, The National UAE — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.