Iran Suspends Baghdad and Muscat Flights

News Desk
TEHRAN: Iranian aviation authorities have abruptly cancelled all scheduled flights to Baghdad and Muscat, scrambling to negotiate emergency terms as looming United States sanctions spearheaded by Treasury officials target major domestic carriers.
The suspension comes exactly seven months into the ongoing regional conflict, significantly tightening Iran’s air connectivity with key Middle Eastern neighbours.
Industry insiders report that high-level delegations are currently engaged in intense diplomatic talks with counterparts in Iraq and Oman to secure alternative logistical channels.
The impending punitive measures, heavily pushed by US financial architect Scott Bessent, are designed to cripple Iran’s commercial aviation sector by cutting off access to crucial foreign maintenance supplies, international airspace rights, and global financial transactions essential for fleet operations.
As regional aviation stakeholders await formal announcements from civil aviation bodies in Tehran, transport analysts warn that these widening restrictions could precipitate broader disruptions across Middle Eastern travel corridors, affecting thousands of civilian passengers and intensifying economic isolation.