What happened
The Iraqi government is requesting a US exemption from sanctions that ban Iranian flights, aiming to reduce regional tensions through dialogue.
What compliance teams should check
- Assess exposure to Iranian airlines subject to US sanctions
- Monitor developments on US exemptions for Iraq
- Review compliance with current US sanctions on Iranian aviation
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Ali al-Zaidi government urges dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions amid US sanctions on Iranian airlines.Al Jazeera, 26 Sep 2026, 17:35 UTC, aljazeera.com