Iran partially reopens airspace after 7 week shutdown amid ceasefire

The partial reopening has come more than a week into a ceasefire between Iran and the US

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Iran's airspace had been closed since the US and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28 (Representational image from Pexels)
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1 min read Last Updated : Apr 18 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

Iran on Saturday announced a partial reopening of its airspace after a seven-week hiatus because of the war, state media reported.

The Civil Aviation Organisation said air routes over eastern Iran were reopened at 7 am (0330 GMT), according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper. It said flights at the country's airports would gradually resume, but did not give a timeframe.

Iran's airspace had been closed since the US and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28. The partial reopening has come more than a week into a ceasefire between Iran and the US.

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First Published: Apr 18 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

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