Tehran – Iran has officially reopened its airspace for all domestic and international flights, marking a return to normalcy after the recent 12-day conflict with Israel. The country’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced on Saturday that all restrictions imposed during the conflict have been lifted, reported the Tehran Times.
In a statement released on its website, the CAO confirmed that flight operations have resumed to pre-war levels and that Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport is now operating round-the-clock. “From now on, all airlines and travel agencies can once again offer 24-hour flight services and ticket sales,” the statement read.
The closure of Iran’s airspace began on June 13, following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other strategic locations, including military and nuclear sites. These attacks reportedly resulted in the deaths of senior Iranian commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
Iran retaliated with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel. The conflict escalated further when, on June 22, U.S. forces bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities. In response, Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
A ceasefire was eventually declared on June 24, ending nearly two weeks of intense hostilities. Iran began reopening its airspace on June 26 in a phased manner. By July 17, all airports had resumed full operations except for Mehrabad, which was functioning on a restricted schedule from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
With the full reopening now in effect, aviation services in Iran have normalized, providing a boost to both domestic and international travel and signaling a step toward regional stability.
