{
  "id": 11184197,
  "title": "Tehran international flights drop 42% after US ban",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tehran-international-flights-drop-42-after-us-ban",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:48:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/01/tehran-international-flights-drop-42-after-us-ban"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tehran's international airport flights have dropped by nearly 42% since the US imposed a ban on Iranian airlines, according to tracking data. The busiest route, from Turkey to Tehran, has only seen a 19% decrease. In total, there were an average of 53 daily international flights to and from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport since September 23, compared to 91 flights before the ban. Pre-ban, a typical week included services to 18 countries. However, service to Georgia, Oman, and Azerbaijan has completely stopped. Iraqi flights to Tehran have also ceased, though Iraq's transport ministry announced that the US has given permission for its national carrier to operate flights to Najaf, set to begin in October. Despite the ban, flights to and from China have remained steady at 8 flights per day on average. Routes still open include those to Armenia, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Qatar.",
  "summary": "On average 53 daily international flights have operated to and from Imam Khomeini International Airport since Sept 23.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Tehran flights down 42% after US ban — but these international routes remain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tehran-flights-down-42-after-us-ban-but-these-international-routes",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:42:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tehran international flights drop 42% after US ban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/tehran-international-flights-drop-42-after-us-ban-11186776",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:48:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}