Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Friday, September 25, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Friday, September 25, 2026
All 4 Iraqi airports that hosted flights to and from Iran have suspended them
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
This picture shows a Baghdad airport terminal on February 20, 2025. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
Iraq’s Erbil and Sulaimaniya airports suspended Iranian flights starting today, two sources tell Reuters, after other Iraqi airports took the same step earlier in the week.
The move means that, according to sources and state media, flights to and from Iran are suspended from all four Iraqi airports at which they were operating — Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniya.
Washington announced it would impose sanctions on any global companies doing business with Iranian airlines after September 23, with the aim of grounding Iran’s entire civilian fleet worldwide.
The United Arab Emirates, the Middle East’s biggest travel hub, also said yesterday it was suspending all flights by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here