Major airports in Iraq, specifically Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil, and Sulaimaniyah, have officially suspended air travel with Iran. This operational change comes in direct response to the latest round of aviation sanctions imposed by the United States government against Iran.

While the suspension is widespread across Iraqi aviation hubs, the duration of these flight halts remains unclear. The sanctions are part of a broader US effort to increase economic and logistical pressure on Iran’s aviation industry. Iraqi aviation authorities have not yet provided a specific timeline for when these routes might resume, nor have they detailed the specific impact on passengers currently booked on these flights.

There is currently no public statement from Iranian aviation officials regarding the suspension, and the US State Department has not issued a specific comment on the Iraqi airports' decision to comply with the new measures. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between US foreign policy objectives and the regional economic dependencies of neighboring countries like Iraq, which maintains significant trade and travel ties with Iran.