Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 15, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Iran further extends closure of airspace to commercial planes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran further extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday as tensions remain high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.
A notice to pilot said the closure is estimated to last until 7:30 a.m. local time. A previous order had closed the airspace for just over two hours.
The Iranian government offers no explanation of the decision to shut its airspace.
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