Iran Reopens Airspace After Flight Restrictions Lifted

(MENAFN) Iran's airspace has returned to normal operations following the emergency suspension of flights triggered by Sunday's exchange of missile and air strikes with Israel, the country's Civil Aviation Organization announced Monday.

An Iranian state broadcaster reported that aviation activities would resume in line with issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).

"With safe conditions established and the necessary coordination carried out with relevant authorities, flight restrictions have been lifted and the country's aviation activities are returning to normal operations," the organization said.

Authorities had imposed the temporary airspace closure on Sunday, shortly after a sharp escalation saw Iran and Israel trade missile strikes and aerial bombardments — one of the most serious direct confrontations between the two nations in recent months.

The reopening follows a de-escalation announcement issued early Monday, in which Iran's military said it was halting its offensive against Israel, while issuing a stark warning that any continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon would draw a "crushing" response.

Israeli media, citing unnamed officials, separately reported that Israel had agreed to suspend airstrikes on Iran, though military operations in southern Lebanon were said to be ongoing.

The swift resumption of civilian air traffic signals a tentative return to normalcy, even as the broader regional situation remains volatile and the durability of the unofficial halt to Iran-Israel hostilities remains uncertain.

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