Iranian Civil Aviation Organization Announces Cancellation of Flights to Baghdad and Muscat Airports

(KUNA) – The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced on Tuesday evening the cancellation of Iranian flights bound for Baghdad and Muscat airports.

Majid Akhavan, the organization’s spokesperson, told the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) that “starting from midnight Tuesday-Wednesday, Baghdad airport will no longer receive Iranian flights.”

Akhavan added that “Iranian authorities are currently coordinating and consulting to divert flights bound for Baghdad airport to Najaf city airport.”

He noted that Muscat Airport in the Sultanate of Oman will also not receive Iranian passengers, while affirming at the same time that “other international flights are operating according to schedule and without any issues.”

Earlier, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that Iranian airlines will cease operations starting September 23 under the pressure of U.S. sanctions.