{
  "id": 11502132,
  "title": "Iraq allows 40 Iranian flights a day to and from Najaf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/iraq-allows-40-iranian-flights-a-day-to-and-from-najaf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:15:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/02/iraq-allows-40-iranian-flights-a-day-to-and-from-najaf/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Iraq has allowed Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air, to start 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport, Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's office said on Friday. The decision was made “through a series of communications and follow-ups with the relevant parties” its statement added, in an apparent reference to the US , which imposed sanctions on Iranian air travel last month. Mr…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iraq allows 40 Iranian flights a day to and from Najaf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/iraq-allows-40-iranian-flights-a-day-to-and-from-najaf-11505434",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:15:34.000Z"
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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."
}