Politics● ElevatedSep 25 · Sep 25, 2026, 6:30 PM
Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en] · Middle East
Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran's aviation sector.
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