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Iraq Approves Dozens of Daily Iranian Flights Following Sanctions

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Iraq permits forty daily Iranian flights to Najaf after pressure, excluding Mahan Air.

Iraq has permitted forty daily flights from Iranian carriers into Najaf international airport following a previous suspension driven by American restrictions. The decision comes after diplomatic pressure from Tehran, though Mahan Air remains excluded from the newly cleared routes.

Iraqi authorities explicitly excluded Mahan Air from the newly authorised flight schedules.
The prime minister office in Iraq confirmed the resumption of forty daily connections with Iran.
Flights to and from Najaf had been halted due to compliance concerns surrounding American punitive measures.

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40daily Iranian flights cleared to fly to and from Najaf

Why it matters

Aviation links between neighboring West Asian nations remain vulnerable to international financial restrictions imposed by Washington, affecting cross-border transit and diplomatic relations.

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Iraq has cleared forty daily flights for Iranian airlines to operate through Najaf international airport after an earlier suspension caused by foreign sanctions, excluding Mahan Air from the arrangement.

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