Iran has expanded access to its airspace for international overflights following a ceasefire with Israel, though significant flight restrictions remain in place.
“In addition to the eastern half of the country being open for domestic, international, and overflight traffic, airspace over central and western regions is now also open—but only for international overflights,” said Majid Akhavan, spokesperson for the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, in a statement reported by the IRNA state news agency.
Despite this partial reopening, flights to and from airports in the northern, southern, and western parts of the country—including Tehran’s Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini international airports—remain suspended.
The changes follow Iran’s reopening of its eastern airspace on Wednesday, after a ceasefire ended 12 days of hostilities with Israel. Iran had fully closed its airspace on June 13 after Israeli airstrikes triggered Iranian missile retaliation.
Currently operational airports include Mashhad in the east—allegedly targeted by Israel during the conflict—and Chabahar in the southeast.
