{
  "id": 11484483,
  "title": "Iraq says 40 daily Iranian flights cleared to fly to and from Najaf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/iraq-says-40-daily-iranian-flights-cleared-to-fly-to-and-from-najaf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/iraq-says-40-daily-iranian-flights-cleared-fly-and-najaf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Oct 2 (Reuters) - Iranian airlines excluding Mahan Air are allowed 40 daily flights to and from Iraq's Najaf international airport, the Iraqi prime minister's office said on Friday, following a suspension of flights due to US sanctions. • Iraq had halted flights to and from Iran last week, in line with US sanctions • Reuters reported earlier this week that the US was set to grant a one-month US…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iraq given US exemption for Iranian flights to and from holy city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/iraq-given-us-exemption-for-iranian-flights-to-and-from-holy-city",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}