22 days ago · Iraq
Iraq’s Najaf suspends Iranian airlines in move to enforce US sanctions
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Iraq. The first report grouped here was at 25 Sept 2026, 11:01 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Iraq’s Najaf suspends Iranian airlines in move to enforce US sanctions”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Iraq's Najaf airport suspended all Iranian flights on Friday, enforcing US sanctions, the airport director said. Airport director Hussein Muhanna told AFP that the flights have been halted between Najaf, a holy city south of Baghdad, following a directive from the prime minister's office to the governor.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Iraq’s Najaf suspends Iranian airlines in move to enforce US sanctions
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
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- Middle East Eye