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Iran resumes flights to Najaf after US grants Iraq sanctions waiver

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Where
Najaf International Airportresolved to facility31.989, 44.404
When
Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-03 · last update 2026-10-05
Sourcing
9 reports9 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got
pinpointedlocated to facilityThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

Iraq's Najaf International Airport resumed direct flights from Iran following a US waiver that exempts sanctioned Iranian carriers from operating to the city. The Iraqi government had agreed to allow Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, to operate up to 40 daily flights to and from Najaf. The first flight, operated by Caspian Airlines, arrived on October 4, carrying over 150 passengers. The resumption followed a suspension that began on September 25 due to US sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector. The flights primarily serve Shia pilgrims, Iraqi students studying in Iran, and patients seeking medical treatment there.

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What remains unresolved

  • located to facility

Timeline

9 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

    9 change(s) before the history shown here.

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    Grouped by outlet. Syndication is not collapsed, so several outlets can carry one wire story — the count is breadth of carriage, not independent confirmation.

    Related events

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