Iraq Reopens Air Bridge to Iran After US Sanctions Waiver
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An Iraqi Airways jet has touched down at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport — the first international arrival since the US-Israeli 40-day war. Flight arrived from Najaf in central Iraq — a city sacred to Shia MuslimsIraqi Airways will operate one round-trip flight between Najaf and Tehran each dayThere are plans to expand flights to Mashhad and IsfahanReciprocal deal allows selected Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air, to operate up to 40 daily flights to NajafIraqi Airways had suspended Iran flights in early March amid the military escalation between Iran and the US.It then negotiated an exemption on humanitarian and civilian grounds, covering religious pilgrims, students and medical patients traveling between Iraq and Iran.
WorldIraq Discusses Exemption of National Airports From US Sanctions Against Iran — Gov’t26 September, 12:46 GMT
