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Sunday, June 7, 2026
Iran, Iraq and Syria order airspace closures after Tehran’s missile attack on Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran closes the airspace over the west of the country after launching a salvo of missiles towards Israel in response to its latest strike on Lebanon.
“Due to safety and security assessments… the western part of the country’s airspace was declared closed until further notice,” says Majid Akhavan, the spokesman for the National Civil Aviation Organization, in a statement carried by the news agency IRNA.
Iraq has also temporarily closed its airspace and suspended air navigation for reasons related to air traffic safety following the attacks, civil aviation officials tells Reuters.
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority says Iraqi airspace will remain closed for 72 hours.
Syria also temporarily closes its southern airspace for 12 hours and suspends operations at Damascus Airport.
The Times of Israel Community.