Iran airlines resume flights to Iraq’s Najaf after US exemption
What happened
Iranian airlines resumed flights to Iraq’s Najaf on Sunday after the United States exempted them from sanctions restrictions, AFP reported.
Iraq said on Friday that Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, could run 40 daily flights to and from Najaf.
Iraq had enforced the US ban on Iranian carriers last month, particularly at Najaf airport.
The US also waived restrictions for Iraqi Airways to fly between Najaf and Iran, with flights expected to start this month.
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- 2026-10-04 14:55 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 16:34 UTCMiddle East Eye · middleeasteye.net ↗
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