{
  "id": 9935960,
  "title": "Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iraq-seeks-exemption-from-us-ban-on-iran-airlines",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T07:44:48.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/iraq-seeks-exemption-from-us-ban-on-iran-airlines/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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\".\n\nIraq'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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iraq seeks US sanctions exemption for Iranian flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iraq-seeks-us-sanctions-exemption-for-iranian-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:11:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian airlines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iraq-seeks-us-exemption-from-ban-on-iranian-airlines",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:30:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iraq in talks with US to resume Iranian flights on humanitarian grounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iraq-in-talks-with-us-to-resume-iranian-flights-on-humanitarian",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:59:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iraq-seeks-exemption-from-us-ban-on-iran-airlines-9938986",
        "published": "2026-09-26T08:04:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}