Iran announces cancellation of all flights, Iraq suspends air traffic at all airports 

Tehran/Baghdad: The Civil Aviation Organization of Iran has announced the cancellation of all flights across the country until 10:00 am on Wednesday,...

Tehran/Baghdad: The Civil Aviation Organization of Iran has announced the cancellation of all flights across the country until 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 2.

The organisation said that this decision aims to protect the safety and security of aviation due to the situation in the region and missile attacks. He added that the organisation will announce the necessary information about passengers' flights in the coming hours. 

Meanwhile, Iraqi authorities announced on Tuesday evening the complete suspension of air traffic at all airports in the country temporarily.

Iraqi Minister of Transport Razzaq Muhaibis Al Saadawi said in a statement that Iraqi air navigation has been suspended until further notice.

‼️ #Update #Breaking • #Iran says that all flights have been cancelled until 10am (06:30 GMT) on Wednesday. • #Lebanon’s Transport Minister Ali Hamie says flights can only take off towards the west. Earlier, the minister had said Lebanese airspace was closed to air traffic…