Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation has announced the suspension of all flights from the country's airports from 9 pm on Sunday until 6 am on Monday, citing operational restrictions. The suspension comes amidst escalating tensions in the region following missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for the deaths of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, both attributed to Israeli actions. The missile attacks led Israel and neighboring countries such as Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon to shut their airspaces temporarily, with some resuming flights later in the day.
The missile barrage is seen as Iran's response to the continued airstrikes on Gaza following Hamas’s attack on Israel last October. One year after the conflict began, more than 42,000 people have been killed in Gaza, and tensions have only intensified with Hezbollah launching rockets from Lebanon in solidarity with Hamas.
While Iranian missiles were intercepted by Israeli defense systems, the situation has left the region on high alert, with both Iran and Israel weighing further military actions. The suspension of flights adds to the growing atmosphere of uncertainty, and regional airspace remains a volatile zone for air travel as the conflict continues.
