Iran Fully Reopens Airspace Following Ceasefire With Israel

Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation (CAO) announced on Saturday that it has lifted all remaining restrictions on its airspace following the recent 12-day conflict with Israel.

With this move, both domestic and international flight operations have returned to normal, restoring traffic to pre-war levels.

The CAO confirmed that Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, which had been operating on a limited schedule, has now resumed round-the-clock services.

“From now on, all airlines and travel agencies can once again offer 24-hour flight services and ticket sales,” the aviation authority stated on its website, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

Iran Airspace Closed After Israeli Airstrikes on June 13

Iran initially closed its airspace on June 13, following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other key locations. The strikes targeted nuclear and military installations, killing senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and numerous civilians.

In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets, escalating the conflict. The fighting also drew in international forces, with the US bombing three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22.

Iran retaliated by striking the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Ceasefire Ends 12 Days of Hostilities

The 12-day conflict came to an end with a ceasefire on June 24, marking a temporary pause in one of the most intense episodes of Iran-Israel hostilities in recent years.

Iran began the phased reopening of its airspace on June 26, gradually restoring airport operations.

By July 17, the CAO announced that all airports had resumed full services except Mehrabad, which continued under a limited schedule from 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM local time.

With the latest update, Iran has now fully reopened its airspace, allowing all airlines to resume 24-hour operations across the country.

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