The United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines until further notice, the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority announced Thursday. The decision is based on US sanctions imposed on Iranian carriers over their use of airports worldwide.
The United Arab Emirates has ordered an indefinite suspension of all flights operated by Iranian airlines, citing US sanctions. The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said the measure was taken in response to American sanctions on Iranian carriers for their use of airports around the world, according to a report by The Zioneer.
Earlier Thursday, Iran retaliated by closing its airspace to all UAE aircraft, escalating a standoff that began with the UAE's original cancellation of Iranian flights. As The Zioneer reported at 17:13 Jerusalem, the Iranian move was a direct response to the UAE landing ban.
The latest development fits a broader pattern of regional aviation restrictions amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western-backed states. Over the past months, several countries have restricted Iranian flights or airspace access, citing security concerns and US sanctions enforcement. Iraq suspended Iranian flights to Baghdad last September under similar US pressure, while Israel and others have also imposed flight bans tied to Iranian military activity.
The UAE's decision effectively severs a key air link between the Gulf and Iran, potentially impacting travel, trade, and diplomatic channels. No timeline for resumption has been provided.
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