21 days ago · Iraq
Iraq seeks US exemption from sanctions on Iranian airlines
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 seeks US exemption from sanctions on Iranian airlines”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Iraqi government has said it is in talks with the United States to seek an exemption from sanctions on Iranian airlines, which have disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims. All Iraqi airports enforced the US ban this week, resulting in major disruption at the airport serving the holy…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Middle East Eye
Iraq’s Najaf suspends Iranian airlines in move to enforce US sanctions
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Reported by 1 outlet
- Middle East Eye
- Middle East EyeIraq seeks US exemption from sanctions on Iranian airlines