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AL JAZEERA C3 TERRORISM & SANCTIONS HIGH RISK Published 25 Sep 2026 at 18:30 UTC, affecting IQ, IR, US

Al Jazeera: Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions

Iraqi airports in Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil, and Sulaimaniyah have suspended Iranian flights following new US aviation sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from Al Jazeera, published 25 Sep 2026.

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What happened

Iraqi airports in Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil, and Sulaimaniyah have suspended Iranian flights following new US aviation sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector.

What compliance teams should check

  • Assess exposure to Iranian aviation sector
  • Update sanctions screening for Iranian entities
  • Review transactions involving Iraqi airports
  • Inform relevant staff of new US aviation sanctions
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FROM THE NOTICE Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran's aviation sector. Al Jazeera, 25 Sep 2026, 18:30 UTC, aljazeera.com

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