Iraq Secures US Exemption for Iranian Flights to Najaf

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced Friday that an agreement had been reached allowing Iranian airlines to operate flights to and from Najaf International Airport under a US exemption.

The agreement permits 40 flights a day on routes serving the airport. Mahan Air is excluded from the arrangement.

The exemption gives other Iranian carriers clearance to operate within the agreed daily limit, covering both arrivals and departures at Najaf.

The announcement did not specify when the arrangement would take effect or how long the exemption would remain in place.