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Iraq allows Iranian airlines 40 daily flights to Najaf
Original: Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/i raq-g
Iraq has granted Iranian airlines permission to operate 40 daily flights to Najaf, following an exemption from the United States. Baghdad excluded Iran's Mahan Air from the deal, citing Washington's sanctions-related concerns. The arrangement affects travel for religious pilgrims to the shrine city, a major destination for Iranian visitors, and highlights Iraq's balancing act between US pressure and ties with Tehran.
Why now: The US exemption and Iraq's delicate balancing between American sanctions pressure and Iranian relations make the decision newsworthy.
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- Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/i raq-grants-iranian-airlines-40-daily-najaf-flights-after-us-exemption?traffic_source=rss Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
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