Iraq lets Iranian airlines run up to 40 flights a day to Najaf after a US sanctions exemption
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's office said Iranian airlines other than Mahan Air may operate up to 40 flights a day to and from Najaf International Airport after the United States granted an exemption, Al Jazeera reported. Iran's foreign ministry had on 1 October urged Baghdad to lift flight restrictions caused by US sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, which it called illegal and inhumane. Protesters had gathered at Najaf airport in late September demanding flights resume.
- When
- 2 October 2026
- Where
- Najaf, Iraq
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Iraq
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Iraqi prime minister's office announced the arrangement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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