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Mahabad Airport Evacuated and Temporarily Closed, Unofficial Iranian Reports Say

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Mahabad Airport Evacuated and Temporarily Closed, Unofficial Iranian Reports Say

Primary source Internal intake · 1 reviewed intake signal · Desk window 19:03

TL;DR

According to unofficial Iranian reports, the airport in the northwestern city of Mahabad has been evacuated and temporarily closed amid the regional escalation. The extent of the closure and its cause remain unconfirmed.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The airport in the city of Mahabad, in Iran's West Azerbaijan province, has been evacuated and temporarily closed, according to unofficial Iranian reports cited by security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The closure is reported on the backdrop of the escalating situation in the Middle East. Iranian authorities have not officially commented on the reason for the evacuation or the duration of the closure.

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