Iranians given hope over sanctioned flights to Iraq
Flights from Iran to a holy Shiite city in Iraq could resume as soon as Tuesday in a reprieve from US sanctions, as diplomats made a last peace push at the UN General Assembly. The airport in Najaf will reopen to Iranian flights “within 24 hours”, said Iraq's ambassador to Iran, Yasser Abdulzahra Al Hajjaj. His remarks were published by official Iraqi media on Monday evening. The route was…
Iranian airlines may resume flights to Najaf, a holy Shiite city in Iraq, as early as Tuesday, reliving the impact of US sanctions. Iraq's ambassador to Iran, Yasser Abdulzahra Al Hajjaj, announced that the Najaf airport would reopen within 24 hours, according to official Iraqi media. The suspension of flights from Iran to Baghdad was equally problematic due to the city's significance.
The route to Najaf was particularly galling because it was used to transport the coffin of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is actively working towards reinstating air travel between the two countries. However, the US remains opposed to any negotiations, rejecting a proposal from Iran that included a seven-day countdown to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and cease regional fighting.
The US President, Donald Trump, dismissed the plan, stating that Iran was losing the conflict. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, also commented on the stalemate, stating that enemy forces would eventually be driven out of the Arabian Sea.
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