Baghdad and Muscat stop accepting Iranian flights as expanded US aviation sanctions take effect
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Iranian civil aviation officials said Baghdad and Muscat airports would no longer accept Iranian flights from midnight, ahead of expanded US sanctions on companies dealing with Iranian airlines, The Times of Israel reported, citing Tasnim and ISNA. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had said Iranian airlines would be shut down worldwide. Iran's aviation authorities discussed rerouting Baghdad flights to Najaf.
- When
- 22 September 2026
- Where
- Baghdad, Iraq
- What
- sanction
- Acting party
- Government of the United States, Government of Iraq, Government of Oman
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Iranian officials announced the suspensions; the US announced the sanctions.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
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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