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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, June 26 (Xinhua) — Iran on Wednesday announced the opening of airspace in the eastern part of the country to domestic and foreign flights.
The decision was made following approval from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization and the completion of a safety assessment given the current circumstances in the country, the country’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development said in a statement posted on the agency’s website.
The move is aimed at gradually restoring air traffic to pre-conflict levels, ministry spokesman Majid Akhavan said, noting that only flights to and from airports in eastern Iran have resumed.
The country extended the suspension of all domestic and international flights until midday Thursday, he said, citing concerns about the safety of passengers following the recent conflict with Israel.
The agency’s spokesman added that the decision was made “in light of recent events and to ensure the safety of passengers and flights.”
Iran closed its airspace on June 13 after Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and other areas. –0–