Iraq Closes Airspace Following Israeli Strikes On Iran
Following Israeli airstrikes on neighboring Iran, Iraq shut its airspace as a precautionary measure. Transport Ministry spokesperson Mitham al-Safi told Iraqi News Agency that all air traffic was first evacuated before the closure, highlighting rising regional tensions after the attack by Israel.
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Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 01:45 PM IST

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Dubai: Iraq's Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that the country's airspace has been closed following Israeli airstrikes on neighbouring Iran.
The ministry's spokesman Mitham al-Safi told state-run Iraqi News Agency about the closure, noting that “the closure was preceded by the evacuation of all air traffic from Iraqi airspace.”
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