geopolitics13 days ago
Iraq Negotiates US Exemption for Iranian Flights Amid Regional Sanctions Pressure
Iraq is in direct talks with Washington to secure exemptions from US aviation sanctions targeting Iranian carriers, aiming to resume flights for humanitarian and religious purposes. Four Iraqi airports suspended Iranian services after the US threatened penalties for any entity doing business with Tehran. While Baghdad seeks to de-escalate tensions, Iran has warned it may disrupt regional air travel if its airlines are blocked. The dispute highlights Iraq’s precarious position between US pressure and Iranian retaliation, with economic and diplomatic consequences rippling across the Middle East.