- Affected country
- Iraq
- Location / route
- Najaf International Airport
- Official source
- Gemini News Search — Middle East Travel Alerts
- Published by source
- September 25, 2026 8:00 PM CST
- Effective period
- September 25, 2026 2:00 AM CST
- Last verified
- September 25, 2026 8:04 PM CST
- Status
- Active
Official guidance
All flights to and from Iran are suspended until further notice; relevant aviation entities must take necessary operational measures.
Summary of official information. Always check the official source and follow the guidance of the authorities. UECN does not issue risk ratings; the absence of an alert does not mean that a destination is safe.
Iraq's Najaf International Airport announced the suspension of all incoming and outgoing flights to and from Iran starting at 2 a.m. local time on Friday, September 25, 2026, until further notice.
Airport authorities stated that the operational decision was implemented in accordance with official directives issued by competent Iraqi authorities. Management advised relevant aviation stakeholders to implement necessary procedural adjustments.
The flight halt follows an earlier decision by Iran's Civil Aviation Organization to cancel flights connecting Tehran to Baghdad and Muscat. The suspension also comes amid wider regional tensions following statements by US officials regarding sanctions targeting Iranian airline operations globally.
Najaf airport management noted that any future resumption of flight operations would be officially announced.
Revision history
- Active Published automatically from the official source
Sources
- Anadolu Ajansı · 2026-09-25
