Iran receives first Najaf-Tehran flight after sanctions exemption

Iran has announced the arrival of the first flight from Najaf, Iraq to Tehran following a sanctions exemption.

Earlier, the Iraqi Airways administration said on Monday that direct flights by the national carrier to Iran would resume starting Thursday.

According to a statement from Iraq’s Ministry of Transport, the new operational plan will include daily scheduled flights between Najaf International Airport and the airports of Mashhad, Tehran, and Isfahan, aiming to facilitate smoother passenger movement and provide regular air transport options between Iraq and Iranian cities.